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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.75, 2,226.94 and 950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.75, 2,226.94 and 950.59 is: 1,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.75 : 2,226.94 = 950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.75/2,226.94 = 950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.75x = 2,226.94 × 950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.75x = 2,116,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,900.12/1,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.79

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