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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.16, 2,225.34 and 949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.16, 2,225.34 and 949.98 is: 1,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.16 : 2,225.34 = 949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.16/2,225.34 = 949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.16x = 2,225.34 × 949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.16x = 2,114,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,028.49/1,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.49

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