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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.70, 2,227.05 and 950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.70, 2,227.05 and 950.22 is: 1,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.70 : 2,227.05 = 950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.70/2,227.05 = 950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.70x = 2,227.05 × 950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.70x = 2,116,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,187.45/1,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.39

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