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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.27, 2,275.73 and 950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.27, 2,275.73 and 950.51 is: 1,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.27 : 2,275.73 = 950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.27/2,275.73 = 950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.27x = 2,275.73 × 950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.27x = 2,163,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,104.12/1,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.55

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