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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.16, 2,263.41 and 941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.16, 2,263.41 and 941.52 is: 1,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.16 : 2,263.41 = 941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.16/2,263.41 = 941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.16x = 2,263.41 × 941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.16x = 2,131,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,045.78/1,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.29

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