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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.18, 1,273.83 and 272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.18, 1,273.83 and 272.02 is: 408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.18 : 1,273.83 = 272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.18/1,273.83 = 272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.18x = 1,273.83 × 272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.18x = 346,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,507.24/849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.05

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