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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.39, 2,224.01 and 948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.39, 2,224.01 and 948.20 is: 1,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.39 : 2,224.01 = 948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.39/2,224.01 = 948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.39x = 2,224.01 × 948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.39x = 2,108,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,801.54/1,611.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.68

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