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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.17, 2,226.51 and 950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.17, 2,226.51 and 950.25 is: 1,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.17 : 2,226.51 = 950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.17/2,226.51 = 950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.17x = 2,226.51 × 950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.17x = 2,115,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,741.13/1,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.54

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