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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.38, 2,263.59 and 932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.38, 2,263.59 and 932.24 is: 1,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.38 : 2,263.59 = 932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.38/2,263.59 = 932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.38x = 2,263.59 × 932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.38x = 2,110,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,209.14/1,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.41

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