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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.53, 2,264.53 and 1,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.53, 2,264.53 and 1,011.16 is: 1,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.53 : 2,264.53 = 1,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.53/2,264.53 = 1,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.53x = 2,264.53 × 1,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.53x = 2,289,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,790.83/1,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.77

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