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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.33, 2,226.53 and 949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.33, 2,226.53 and 949.85 is: 1,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.33 : 2,226.53 = 949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.33/2,226.53 = 949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.33x = 2,226.53 × 949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.33x = 2,114,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,860.76/1,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.87

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