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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.52, 2,227.10 and 950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.52, 2,227.10 and 950.64 is: 1,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.52 : 2,227.10 = 950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.52/2,227.10 = 950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.52x = 2,227.10 × 950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.52x = 2,117,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,157.24/1,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.14

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