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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.29, 1,273.98 and 301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.29, 1,273.98 and 301.53 is: 452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.29 : 1,273.98 = 301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.29/1,273.98 = 301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.29x = 1,273.98 × 301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.29x = 384,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,143.19/849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.31

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