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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.18, 2,263.88 and 1,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.18, 2,263.88 and 1,266.57 is: 1,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.18 : 2,263.88 = 1,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.18/2,263.88 = 1,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.18x = 2,263.88 × 1,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.18x = 2,867,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,365.66/1,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.20

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