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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.14, 2,263.34 and 932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.14, 2,263.34 and 932.04 is: 1,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.14 : 2,263.34 = 932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.14/2,263.34 = 932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.14x = 2,263.34 × 932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.14x = 2,109,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,523.41/1,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.18

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