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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.73, 2,227.29 and 950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.73, 2,227.29 and 950.81 is: 1,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.73 : 2,227.29 = 950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.73/2,227.29 = 950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.73x = 2,227.29 × 950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.73x = 2,117,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,732.80/1,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.32

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