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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.02, 1,431.75 and 849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.02, 1,431.75 and 849.21 is: 1,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.02 : 1,431.75 = 849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.02/1,431.75 = 849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.02x = 1,431.75 × 849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.02x = 1,215,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,856.42/1,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.58

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