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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.04, 1,273.72 and 271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.04, 1,273.72 and 271.76 is: 407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.04 : 1,273.72 = 271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.04/1,273.72 = 271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.04x = 1,273.72 × 271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.04x = 346,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,146.15/849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.69

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