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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.44, 2,136.88 and 849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.44, 2,136.88 and 849.81 is: 1,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.44 : 2,136.88 = 849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.44/2,136.88 = 849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.44x = 2,136.88 × 849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.44x = 1,815,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,941.99/1,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.76

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