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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.00, 2,224.56 and 948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.00, 2,224.56 and 948.61 is: 1,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.00 : 2,224.56 = 948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.00/2,224.56 = 948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.00x = 2,224.56 × 948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.00x = 2,110,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,246.20/1,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.08

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