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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.66, 1,903.50 and 848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.66, 1,903.50 and 848.97 is: 1,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.66 : 1,903.50 = 848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.66/1,903.50 = 848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.66x = 1,903.50 × 848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.66x = 1,616,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,014.40/1,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.32

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