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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.05, 1,273.59 and 329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.05, 1,273.59 and 329.00 is: 493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.05 : 1,273.59 = 329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.05/1,273.59 = 329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.05x = 1,273.59 × 329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.05x = 419,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,004.74/849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.50

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