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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.71, 2,263.56 and 1,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.71, 2,263.56 and 1,051.57 is: 1,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.71 : 2,263.56 = 1,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.71/2,263.56 = 1,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.71x = 2,263.56 × 1,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.71x = 2,380,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,291.79/1,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.77

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