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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.48, 2,227.07 and 950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.48, 2,227.07 and 950.72 is: 1,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.48 : 2,227.07 = 950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.48/2,227.07 = 950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.48x = 2,227.07 × 950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.48x = 2,117,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,304.10/1,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.26

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