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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.03, 1,273.49 and 271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.03, 1,273.49 and 271.86 is: 407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.03 : 1,273.49 = 271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.03/1,273.49 = 271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.03x = 1,273.49 × 271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.03x = 346,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,210.99/849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.77

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