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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.38, 2,224.32 and 948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.38, 2,224.32 and 948.80 is: 1,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.38 : 2,224.32 = 948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.38/2,224.32 = 948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.38x = 2,224.32 × 948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.38x = 2,110,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,434.82/1,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.89

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