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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.48, 1,636.48 and 849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.48, 1,636.48 and 849.62 is: 1,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.48 : 1,636.48 = 849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.48/1,636.48 = 849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.48x = 1,636.48 × 849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.48x = 1,390,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,386.14/1,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.86

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