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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.95, 2,225.80 and 949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.95, 2,225.80 and 949.84 is: 1,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.95 : 2,225.80 = 949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.95/2,225.80 = 949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.95x = 2,225.80 × 949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.95x = 2,114,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,153.87/1,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.74

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