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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.81, 1,253.19 and 849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.81, 1,253.19 and 849.33 is: 1,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.81 : 1,253.19 = 849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.81/1,253.19 = 849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.81x = 1,253.19 × 849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.81x = 1,064,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,371.86/909.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.88

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