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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.07, 2,136.33 and 849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.07, 2,136.33 and 849.43 is: 1,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.07 : 2,136.33 = 849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.07/2,136.33 = 849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.07x = 2,136.33 × 849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.07x = 1,814,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,662.79/1,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.21

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