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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.60, 2,263.46 and 1,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.60, 2,263.46 and 1,051.50 is: 1,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.60 : 2,263.46 = 1,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.60/2,263.46 = 1,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.60x = 2,263.46 × 1,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.60x = 2,380,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,028.19/1,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.71

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