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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.84, 2,264.55 and 942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.84, 2,264.55 and 942.26 is: 1,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.84 : 2,264.55 = 942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.84/2,264.55 = 942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.84x = 2,264.55 × 942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.84x = 2,133,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,794.88/1,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.43

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