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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.01, 1,273.67 and 264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.01, 1,273.67 and 264.06 is: 396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.01 : 1,273.67 = 264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.01/1,273.67 = 264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.01x = 1,273.67 × 264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.01x = 336,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,326.46/849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.14

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