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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.45, 2,041.52 and 849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.45, 2,041.52 and 849.77 is: 1,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.45 : 2,041.52 = 849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.45/2,041.52 = 849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.45x = 2,041.52 × 849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.45x = 1,734,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,823.31/1,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.61

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