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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.90, 2,265.28 and 1,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.90, 2,265.28 and 1,082.18 is: 1,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.90 : 2,265.28 = 1,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.90/2,265.28 = 1,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.90x = 2,265.28 × 1,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.90x = 2,451,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,440.71/1,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.96

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