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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.21, 2,193.89 and 849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.21, 2,193.89 and 849.15 is: 1,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.21 : 2,193.89 = 849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.21/2,193.89 = 849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.21x = 2,193.89 × 849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.21x = 1,862,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,937.45/1,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.32

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