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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.11, 2,506.01 and 849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.11, 2,506.01 and 849.69 is: 1,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.11 : 2,506.01 = 849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.11/2,506.01 = 849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.11x = 2,506.01 × 849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.11x = 2,129,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,327.39/1,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.44

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