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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.92, 2,227.31 and 950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.92, 2,227.31 and 950.62 is: 1,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.92 : 2,227.31 = 950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.92/2,227.31 = 950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.92x = 2,227.31 × 950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.92x = 2,117,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,325.43/1,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.91

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