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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.26, 1,611.97 and 849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.26, 1,611.97 and 849.92 is: 1,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.26 : 1,611.97 = 849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.26/1,611.97 = 849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.26x = 1,611.97 × 849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.26x = 1,370,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,035.36/1,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.71

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