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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.31, 2,136.68 and 849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.31, 2,136.68 and 849.69 is: 1,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.31 : 2,136.68 = 849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.31/2,136.68 = 849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.31x = 2,136.68 × 849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.31x = 1,815,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,515.63/1,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.58

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