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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.16, 1,749.34 and 849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.16, 1,749.34 and 849.35 is: 1,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.16 : 1,749.34 = 849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.16/1,749.34 = 849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.16x = 1,749.34 × 849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.16x = 1,485,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,804.18/1,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.70

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