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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.98, 1,365.03 and 849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.98, 1,365.03 and 849.06 is: 1,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.98 : 1,365.03 = 849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.98/1,365.03 = 849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.98x = 1,365.03 × 849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.98x = 1,158,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,992.37/910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.25

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