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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.16, 1,616.88 and 849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.16, 1,616.88 and 849.52 is: 1,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.16 : 1,616.88 = 849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.16/1,616.88 = 849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.16x = 1,616.88 × 849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.16x = 1,373,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,571.90/1,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.82

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