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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.14, 2,262.75 and 941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.14, 2,262.75 and 941.14 is: 1,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.14 : 2,262.75 = 941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.14/2,262.75 = 941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.14x = 2,262.75 × 941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.14x = 2,129,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,564.54/1,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.40

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