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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.15, 2,225.21 and 949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.15, 2,225.21 and 949.22 is: 1,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.15 : 2,225.21 = 949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.15/2,225.21 = 949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.15x = 2,225.21 × 949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.15x = 2,112,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,213.84/1,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.18

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