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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.17, 2,369.71 and 849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.17, 2,369.71 and 849.89 is: 1,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.17 : 2,369.71 = 849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.17/2,369.71 = 849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.17x = 2,369.71 × 849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.17x = 2,013,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,995.04/1,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.74

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