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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.90, 1,642.77 and 849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.90, 1,642.77 and 849.66 is: 1,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.90 : 1,642.77 = 849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.90/1,642.77 = 849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.90x = 1,642.77 × 849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.90x = 1,395,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,795.96/1,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.65

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