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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.64, 1,273.08 and 271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.64, 1,273.08 and 271.56 is: 407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.64 : 1,273.08 = 271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.64/1,273.08 = 271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.64x = 1,273.08 × 271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.64x = 345,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,717.60/848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.38

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