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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.71, 1,919.48 and 849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.71, 1,919.48 and 849.51 is: 1,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.71 : 1,919.48 = 849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.71/1,919.48 = 849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.71x = 1,919.48 × 849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.71x = 1,630,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,613.21/1,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.21

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