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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.07, 2,224.96 and 949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.07, 2,224.96 and 949.49 is: 1,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.07 : 2,224.96 = 949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.07/2,224.96 = 949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.07x = 2,224.96 × 949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.07x = 2,112,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,577.27/1,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.47

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