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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.91, 1,612.37 and 949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.91, 1,612.37 and 949.39 is: 1,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.91 : 1,612.37 = 949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.91/1,612.37 = 949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.91x = 1,612.37 × 949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.91x = 1,530,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,766.30/1,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.45

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