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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.32, 1,369.32 and 849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.32, 1,369.32 and 849.74 is: 1,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.32 : 1,369.32 = 849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.32/1,369.32 = 849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.32x = 1,369.32 × 849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.32x = 1,163,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,554.88/917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.43

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