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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.25, 2,276.16 and 950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.25, 2,276.16 and 950.76 is: 1,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.25 : 2,276.16 = 950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.25/2,276.16 = 950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.25x = 2,276.16 × 950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.25x = 2,164,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,081.88/1,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.16

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