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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.01, 2,224.79 and 948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.01, 2,224.79 and 948.93 is: 1,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.01 : 2,224.79 = 948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.01/2,224.79 = 948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.01x = 2,224.79 × 948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.01x = 2,111,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,160.45/1,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.64

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