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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.19, 1,274 and 272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.19, 1,274 and 272.07 is: 408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.19 : 1,274 = 272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.19/1,274 = 272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.19x = 1,274 × 272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.19x = 346,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,617.18/849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.17

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