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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.24, 2,263.48 and 941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.24, 2,263.48 and 941.60 is: 1,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.24 : 2,263.48 = 941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.24/2,263.48 = 941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.24x = 2,263.48 × 941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.24x = 2,131,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,292.77/1,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.38

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