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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.55, 2,226.65 and 950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.55, 2,226.65 and 950.45 is: 1,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.55 : 2,226.65 = 950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.55/2,226.65 = 950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.55x = 2,226.65 × 950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.55x = 2,116,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,318.81/1,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.59

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