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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.23, 1,273.44 and 329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.23, 1,273.44 and 329.48 is: 494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.23 : 1,273.44 = 329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.23/1,273.44 = 329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.23x = 1,273.44 × 329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.23x = 419,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,566.64/849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.06

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