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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.06, 1,636.38 and 849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.06, 1,636.38 and 849.79 is: 1,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.06 : 1,636.38 = 849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.06/1,636.38 = 849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.06x = 1,636.38 × 849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.06x = 1,390,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,579.36/1,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.19

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