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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.31, 1,252.50 and 848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.31, 1,252.50 and 848.83 is: 1,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.31 : 1,252.50 = 848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.31/1,252.50 = 848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.31x = 1,252.50 × 848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.31x = 1,063,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,159.58/909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.19

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