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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.04, 1,273.62 and 271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.04, 1,273.62 and 271.72 is: 407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.04 : 1,273.62 = 271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.04/1,273.62 = 271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.04x = 1,273.62 × 271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.04x = 346,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,068.03/849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.60

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