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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.75, 2,264.24 and 1,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.75, 2,264.24 and 1,051.40 is: 1,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.75 : 2,264.24 = 1,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.75/2,264.24 = 1,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.75x = 2,264.24 × 1,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.75x = 2,380,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,616.68/1,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.93

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