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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.82, 2,149.81 and 849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.82, 2,149.81 and 849.66 is: 1,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.82 : 2,149.81 = 849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.82/2,149.81 = 849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.82x = 2,149.81 × 849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.82x = 1,826,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,607.56/1,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.54

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