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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.04, 2,227.40 and 950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.04, 2,227.40 and 950.80 is: 1,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.04 : 2,227.40 = 950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.04/2,227.40 = 950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.04x = 2,227.40 × 950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.04x = 2,117,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,811.92/1,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.12

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