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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.11, 2,086.88 and 849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.11, 2,086.88 and 849.17 is: 1,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.11 : 2,086.88 = 849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.11/2,086.88 = 849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.11x = 2,086.88 × 849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.11x = 1,772,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,115.12/1,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.95

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