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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.01, 1,783.25 and 849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.01, 1,783.25 and 849.95 is: 1,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.01 : 1,783.25 = 849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.01/1,783.25 = 849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.01x = 1,783.25 × 849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.01x = 1,515,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,673.34/1,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.11

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