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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.88, 2,264.58 and 942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.88, 2,264.58 and 942.30 is: 1,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.88 : 2,264.58 = 942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.88/2,264.58 = 942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.88x = 2,264.58 × 942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.88x = 2,133,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,913.73/1,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.47

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