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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.09, 1,273.80 and 301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.09, 1,273.80 and 301.13 is: 451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.09 : 1,273.80 = 301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.09/1,273.80 = 301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.09x = 1,273.80 × 301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.09x = 383,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,579.39/849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.75

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