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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.20, 2,136.54 and 849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.20, 2,136.54 and 849.56 is: 1,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.20 : 2,136.54 = 849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.20/2,136.54 = 849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.20x = 2,136.54 × 849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.20x = 1,815,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,118.92/1,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.41

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