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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849, 1,273.50 and 271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849, 1,273.50 and 271.89 is: 407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849 : 1,273.50 = 271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849/1,273.50 = 271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849x = 1,273.50 × 271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849x = 346,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,251.92/849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.84

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