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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.43, 2,226.57 and 950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.43, 2,226.57 and 950.16 is: 1,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.43 : 2,226.57 = 950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.43/2,226.57 = 950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.43x = 2,226.57 × 950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.43x = 2,115,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,597.75/1,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.24

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