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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.32, 2,276.06 and 950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.32, 2,276.06 and 950.68 is: 1,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.32 : 2,276.06 = 950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.32/2,276.06 = 950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.32x = 2,276.06 × 950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.32x = 2,163,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,804.72/1,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.94

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