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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.10, 1,273.29 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.10, 1,273.29 and 271.84 is: 407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.10 : 1,273.29 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.10/1,273.29 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.10x = 1,273.29 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.10x = 346,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,131.15/849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.64

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