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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.33, 1,273.68 and 302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.33, 1,273.68 and 302.00 is: 452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.33 : 1,273.68 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.33/1,273.68 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.33x = 1,273.68 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.33x = 384,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,644.99/849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.88

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