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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.75, 2,275.28 and 950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.75, 2,275.28 and 950.13 is: 1,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.75 : 2,275.28 = 950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.75/2,275.28 = 950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.75x = 2,275.28 × 950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.75x = 2,161,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,811.79/1,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.18

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