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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.41, 2,226.33 and 950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.41, 2,226.33 and 950.41 is: 1,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.41 : 2,226.33 = 950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.41/2,226.33 = 950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.41x = 2,226.33 × 950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.41x = 2,115,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,926.30/1,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.46

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