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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.92, 1,964.99 and 849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.92, 1,964.99 and 849.02 is: 1,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.92 : 1,964.99 = 849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.92/1,964.99 = 849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.92x = 1,964.99 × 849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.92x = 1,668,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,308.11/1,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.63

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