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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.13, 1,513.40 and 849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.13, 1,513.40 and 849.11 is: 1,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.13 : 1,513.40 = 849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.13/1,513.40 = 849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.13x = 1,513.40 × 849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.13x = 1,285,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,031.26/1,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.38

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