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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.51, 2,368.54 and 849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.51, 2,368.54 and 849.43 is: 1,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.51 : 2,368.54 = 849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.51/2,368.54 = 849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.51x = 2,368.54 × 849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.51x = 2,011,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,908.93/1,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.76

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