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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.83, 1,610.18 and 949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.83, 1,610.18 and 949.22 is: 1,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.83 : 1,610.18 = 949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.83/1,610.18 = 949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.83x = 1,610.18 × 949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.83x = 1,528,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,411.86/1,168.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.64

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