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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.29, 2,276.13 and 950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.29, 2,276.13 and 950.71 is: 1,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.29 : 2,276.13 = 950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.29/2,276.13 = 950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.29x = 2,276.13 × 950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.29x = 2,163,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,939.55/1,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.04

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