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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.24, 1,273.86 and 272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.24, 1,273.86 and 272.52 is: 408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.24 : 1,273.86 = 272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.24/1,273.86 = 272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.24x = 1,273.86 × 272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.24x = 347,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,152.33/849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.78

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