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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.22, 2,262.99 and 976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.22, 2,262.99 and 976.86 is: 1,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.22 : 2,262.99 = 976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.22/2,262.99 = 976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.22x = 2,262.99 × 976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.22x = 2,210,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,624.41/1,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.76

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