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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.32, 1,273.33 and 410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.32, 1,273.33 and 410.35 is: 615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.32 : 1,273.33 = 410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.32/1,273.33 = 410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.32x = 1,273.33 × 410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.32x = 522,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,510.97/849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.21

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