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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.15, 2,002.77 and 849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.15, 2,002.77 and 849.46 is: 1,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.15 : 2,002.77 = 849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.15/2,002.77 = 849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.15x = 2,002.77 × 849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.15x = 1,701,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,273.00/1,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.26

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