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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.58, 2,226.88 and 950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.58, 2,226.88 and 950.10 is: 1,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.58 : 2,226.88 = 950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.58/2,226.88 = 950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.58x = 2,226.88 × 950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.58x = 2,115,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,758.69/1,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.22

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