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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.31, 1,273.97 and 272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.31, 1,273.97 and 272.19 is: 408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.31 : 1,273.97 = 272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.31/1,273.97 = 272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.31x = 1,273.97 × 272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.31x = 346,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,761.89/849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.29

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