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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.24, 1,273.56 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.24, 1,273.56 and 301.32 is: 451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.24 : 1,273.56 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.24/1,273.56 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.24x = 1,273.56 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.24x = 383,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,749.10/849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.87

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