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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.57, 2,137.02 and 849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.57, 2,137.02 and 849.93 is: 1,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.57 : 2,137.02 = 849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.57/2,137.02 = 849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.57x = 2,137.02 × 849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.57x = 1,816,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,317.41/1,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.90

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