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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.16, 2,263.62 and 977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.16, 2,263.62 and 977.02 is: 1,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.16 : 2,263.62 = 977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.16/2,263.62 = 977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.16x = 2,263.62 × 977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.16x = 2,211,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,602.01/1,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.41

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