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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.02, 2,370.44 and 849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.02, 2,370.44 and 849.86 is: 1,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.02 : 2,370.44 = 849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.02/2,370.44 = 849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.02x = 2,370.44 × 849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.02x = 2,014,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,542.14/1,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.20

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