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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.43, 1,273.75 and 329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.43, 1,273.75 and 329.67 is: 494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.43 : 1,273.75 = 329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.43/1,273.75 = 329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.43x = 1,273.75 × 329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.43x = 419,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,917.16/849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.35

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