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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.37, 2,227.11 and 950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.37, 2,227.11 and 950.98 is: 1,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.37 : 2,227.11 = 950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.37/2,227.11 = 950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.37x = 2,227.11 × 950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.37x = 2,117,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,937.07/1,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.93

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