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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.07, 1,273.94 and 329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.07, 1,273.94 and 329.19 is: 493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.07 : 1,273.94 = 329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.07/1,273.94 = 329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.07x = 1,273.94 × 329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.07x = 419,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,368.31/849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.91

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