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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.50, 2,136.94 and 849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.50, 2,136.94 and 849.88 is: 1,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.50 : 2,136.94 = 849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.50/2,136.94 = 849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.50x = 2,136.94 × 849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.50x = 1,816,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,142.57/1,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.84

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