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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.32, 1,273.90 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.32, 1,273.90 and 272.04 is: 408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.32 : 1,273.90 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.32/1,273.90 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.32x = 1,273.90 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.32x = 346,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,551.76/849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.03

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