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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.78, 2,225.70 and 949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.78, 2,225.70 and 949.60 is: 1,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.78 : 2,225.70 = 949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.78/2,225.70 = 949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.78x = 2,225.70 × 949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.78x = 2,113,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,524.72/1,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.49

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