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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.61, 1,889.69 and 949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.61, 1,889.69 and 949.49 is: 1,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.61 : 1,889.69 = 949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.61/1,889.69 = 949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.61x = 1,889.69 × 949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.61x = 1,794,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,227.56/1,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.03

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