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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.20, 1,169.88 and 813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.20, 1,169.88 and 813.20 is: 1,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.20 : 1,169.88 = 813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.20/1,169.88 = 813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.20x = 1,169.88 × 813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.20x = 951,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,346.42/849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.29

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