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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.20, 1,191.60 and 849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.20, 1,191.60 and 849.60 is: 1,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.20 : 1,191.60 = 849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.20/1,191.60 = 849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.20x = 1,191.60 × 849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.20x = 1,012,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,383.36/871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.06

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