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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.92, 2,038.38 and 849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.92, 2,038.38 and 849.16 is: 1,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.92 : 2,038.38 = 849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.92/2,038.38 = 849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.92x = 2,038.38 × 849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.92x = 1,730,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,910.76/1,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.74

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