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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.92, 1,720.01 and 849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.92, 1,720.01 and 849.66 is: 1,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.92 : 1,720.01 = 849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.92/1,720.01 = 849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.92x = 1,720.01 × 849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.92x = 1,461,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,419.45/1,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.97

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