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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.38, 2,224.74 and 949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.38, 2,224.74 and 949.30 is: 1,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.38 : 2,224.74 = 949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.38/2,224.74 = 949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.38x = 2,224.74 × 949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.38x = 2,111,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,945.68/1,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.83

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