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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,273.52 and 264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,273.52 and 264.01 is: 396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,273.52 = 264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,273.52 = 264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,273.52 × 264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 336,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,221.88/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.01

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