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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.64, 2,226.78 and 950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.64, 2,226.78 and 950.54 is: 1,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.64 : 2,226.78 = 950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.64/2,226.78 = 950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.64x = 2,226.78 × 950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.64x = 2,116,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,632.33/1,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.71

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