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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.78, 2,225.48 and 949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.78, 2,225.48 and 949.79 is: 1,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.78 : 2,225.48 = 949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.78/2,225.48 = 949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.78x = 2,225.48 × 949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.78x = 2,113,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,739.46/1,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.62

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