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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.06, 1,508.99 and 849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.06, 1,508.99 and 849.98 is: 1,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.06 : 1,508.99 = 849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.06/1,508.99 = 849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.06x = 1,508.99 × 849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.06x = 1,282,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,603.30/1,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.41

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