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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.40, 2,833.56 and 849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.40, 2,833.56 and 849.68 is: 1,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.40 : 2,833.56 = 849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.40/2,833.56 = 849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.40x = 2,833.56 × 849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.40x = 2,407,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,619.26/1,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.95

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