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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.45, 2,225.65 and 949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.45, 2,225.65 and 949.69 is: 1,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.45 : 2,225.65 = 949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.45/2,225.65 = 949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.45x = 2,225.65 × 949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.45x = 2,113,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,675.55/1,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.84

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