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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.16, 2,246.82 and 849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.16, 2,246.82 and 849.16 is: 1,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.16 : 2,246.82 = 849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.16/2,246.82 = 849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.16x = 2,246.82 × 849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.16x = 1,907,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,909.67/1,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.35

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