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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.12, 1,504.20 and 849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.12, 1,504.20 and 849.60 is: 1,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.12 : 1,504.20 = 849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.12/1,504.20 = 849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.12x = 1,504.20 × 849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.12x = 1,277,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,968.32/1,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.26

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