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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.46, 2,226.24 and 950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.46, 2,226.24 and 950.16 is: 1,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.46 : 2,226.24 = 950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.46/2,226.24 = 950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.46x = 2,226.24 × 950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.46x = 2,115,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,284.20/1,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.02

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