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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.42, 1,315.17 and 849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.42, 1,315.17 and 849.74 is: 1,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.42 : 1,315.17 = 849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.42/1,315.17 = 849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.42x = 1,315.17 × 849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.42x = 1,117,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,545.98/953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.15

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