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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.28, 2,226.24 and 950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.28, 2,226.24 and 950.40 is: 1,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.28 : 2,226.24 = 950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.28/2,226.24 = 950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.28x = 2,226.24 × 950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.28x = 2,115,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,818.50/1,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.50

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