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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.97, 2,139.08 and 851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.97, 2,139.08 and 851.34 is: 1,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.97 : 2,139.08 = 851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.97/2,139.08 = 851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.97x = 2,139.08 × 851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.97x = 1,821,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,088.13/1,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.92

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