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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.07, 1,273.37 and 301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.07, 1,273.37 and 301.18 is: 451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.07 : 1,273.37 = 301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.07/1,273.37 = 301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.07x = 1,273.37 × 301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.07x = 383,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,513.58/849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.69

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