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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.24, 2,275.90 and 950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.24, 2,275.90 and 950.60 is: 1,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.24 : 2,275.90 = 950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.24/2,275.90 = 950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.24x = 2,275.90 × 950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.24x = 2,163,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,470.54/1,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.80

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