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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.12, 2,226.66 and 950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.12, 2,226.66 and 950.18 is: 1,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.12 : 2,226.66 = 950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.12/2,226.66 = 950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.12x = 2,226.66 × 950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.12x = 2,115,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,727.80/1,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.57

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