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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.92, 2,679.48 and 849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.92, 2,679.48 and 849.60 is: 1,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.92 : 2,679.48 = 849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.92/2,679.48 = 849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.92x = 2,679.48 × 849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.92x = 2,276,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,486.21/1,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.97

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