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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.12, 1,192.42 and 849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.12, 1,192.42 and 849.20 is: 1,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.12 : 1,192.42 = 849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.12/1,192.42 = 849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.12x = 1,192.42 × 849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.12x = 1,012,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,603.06/858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.03

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