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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.33, 1,168.50 and 826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.33, 1,168.50 and 826.38 is: 1,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.33 : 1,168.50 = 826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.33/1,168.50 = 826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.33x = 1,168.50 × 826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.33x = 965,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,625.03/849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.93

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