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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.22, 1,273.32 and 264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.22, 1,273.32 and 264.06 is: 395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.22 : 1,273.32 = 264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.22/1,273.32 = 264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.22x = 1,273.32 × 264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.22x = 336,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,232.88/849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.93

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