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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.42, 1,273.67 and 264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.42, 1,273.67 and 264.26 is: 396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.42 : 1,273.67 = 264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.42/1,273.67 = 264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.42x = 1,273.67 × 264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.42x = 336,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,572.34/849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.24

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