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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.11, 2,655.61 and 849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.11, 2,655.61 and 849.31 is: 1,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.11 : 2,655.61 = 849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.11/2,655.61 = 849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.11x = 2,655.61 × 849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.11x = 2,255,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,436.13/1,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.02

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