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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.39, 2,087.12 and 849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.39, 2,087.12 and 849.20 is: 1,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.39 : 2,087.12 = 849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.39/2,087.12 = 849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.39x = 2,087.12 × 849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.39x = 1,772,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,382.30/1,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.91

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