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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.36, 2,265.62 and 1,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.36, 2,265.62 and 1,290.60 is: 1,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.36 : 2,265.62 = 1,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.36/2,265.62 = 1,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.36x = 2,265.62 × 1,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.36x = 2,924,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,009.17/1,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.54

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