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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.34, 1,273.80 and 329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.34, 1,273.80 and 329.17 is: 493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.34 : 1,273.80 = 329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.34/1,273.80 = 329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.34x = 1,273.80 × 329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.34x = 419,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,296.75/849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.67

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