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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.41, 1,274.06 and 264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.41, 1,274.06 and 264.40 is: 396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.41 : 1,274.06 = 264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.41/1,274.06 = 264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.41x = 1,274.06 × 264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.41x = 336,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,861.46/849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.58

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