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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.10, 1,392.86 and 849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.10, 1,392.86 and 849.38 is: 1,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.10 : 1,392.86 = 849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.10/1,392.86 = 849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.10x = 1,392.86 × 849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.10x = 1,183,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,067.43/931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.61

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