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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.11, 2,264.01 and 1,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.11, 2,264.01 and 1,116.46 is: 1,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.11 : 2,264.01 = 1,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.11/2,264.01 = 1,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.11x = 2,264.01 × 1,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.11x = 2,527,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,676.60/1,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.16

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