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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.32, 2,087.03 and 849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.32, 2,087.03 and 849.21 is: 1,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.32 : 2,087.03 = 849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.32/2,087.03 = 849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.32x = 2,087.03 × 849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.32x = 1,772,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,322.50/1,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.93

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