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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.02, 2,224.88 and 949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.02, 2,224.88 and 949.88 is: 1,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.02 : 2,224.88 = 949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.02/2,224.88 = 949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.02x = 2,224.88 × 949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.02x = 2,113,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,369.01/1,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.19

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