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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.50, 1,273.63 and 329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.50, 1,273.63 and 329.05 is: 493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.50 : 1,273.63 = 329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.50/1,273.63 = 329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.50x = 1,273.63 × 329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.50x = 419,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,079.94/849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.33

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