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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.66, 1,273 and 271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.66, 1,273 and 271.53 is: 407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.66 : 1,273 = 271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.66/1,273 = 271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.66x = 1,273 × 271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.66x = 345,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,657.69/848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.30

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