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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.25, 2,275.97 and 950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.25, 2,275.97 and 950.63 is: 1,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.25 : 2,275.97 = 950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.25/2,275.97 = 950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.25x = 2,275.97 × 950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.25x = 2,163,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,589.23/1,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.86

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