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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.09, 1,273.66 and 301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.09, 1,273.66 and 301.65 is: 452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.09 : 1,273.66 = 301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.09/1,273.66 = 301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.09x = 1,273.66 × 301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.09x = 384,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,199.54/849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.48

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