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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.56, 2,139.78 and 849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.56, 2,139.78 and 849 is: 1,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.56 : 2,139.78 = 849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.56/2,139.78 = 849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.56x = 2,139.78 × 849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.56x = 1,816,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,673.22/1,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.46

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