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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.05, 1,264.10 and 836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.05, 1,264.10 and 836.90 is: 1,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.05 : 1,264.10 = 836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.05/1,264.10 = 836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.05x = 1,264.10 × 836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.05x = 1,057,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,914.79/849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.01

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