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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.33, 2,087.13 and 849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.33, 2,087.13 and 849.30 is: 1,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.33 : 2,087.13 = 849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.33/2,087.13 = 849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.33x = 2,087.13 × 849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.33x = 1,772,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,599.51/1,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.10

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