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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.36, 1,743.12 and 849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.36, 1,743.12 and 849.36 is: 1,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.36 : 1,743.12 = 849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.36/1,743.12 = 849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.36x = 1,743.12 × 849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.36x = 1,480,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,536.40/1,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.90

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