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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.28, 2,264.36 and 1,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.28, 2,264.36 and 1,051.17 is: 1,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.28 : 2,264.36 = 1,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.28/2,264.36 = 1,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.28x = 2,264.36 × 1,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.28x = 2,380,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,227.30/1,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.11

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