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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.87, 2,522.88 and 849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.87, 2,522.88 and 849.38 is: 1,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.87 : 2,522.88 = 849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.87/2,522.88 = 849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.87x = 2,522.88 × 849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.87x = 2,142,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,871.20/1,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.35

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