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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849, 1,265.88 and 838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849, 1,265.88 and 838.08 is: 1,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849 : 1,265.88 = 838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849/1,265.88 = 838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849x = 1,265.88 × 838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849x = 1,060,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,908.71/849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.60

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