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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.72, 2,263.23 and 977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.72, 2,263.23 and 977.81 is: 1,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.72 : 2,263.23 = 977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.72/2,263.23 = 977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.72x = 2,263.23 × 977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.72x = 2,212,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,997.61/1,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.79

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