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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.30, 2,264.90 and 1,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.30, 2,264.90 and 1,051.83 is: 1,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.30 : 2,264.90 = 1,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.30/2,264.90 = 1,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.30x = 2,264.90 × 1,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.30x = 2,382,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,284.51/1,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.35

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