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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.21, 2,263.83 and 1,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.21, 2,263.83 and 1,588.19 is: 2,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.21 : 2,263.83 = 1,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.21/2,263.83 = 1,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.21x = 2,263.83 × 1,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.21x = 3,595,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,392.17/1,640.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.03

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