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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.92, 2,010.31 and 849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.92, 2,010.31 and 849.38 is: 1,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.92 : 2,010.31 = 849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.92/2,010.31 = 849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.92x = 2,010.31 × 849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.92x = 1,707,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,519.01/1,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.35

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