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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.44, 1,274.22 and 272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.44, 1,274.22 and 272.31 is: 408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.44 : 1,274.22 = 272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.44/1,274.22 = 272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.44x = 1,274.22 × 272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.44x = 346,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,982.85/849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.48

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