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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.50, 1,274.31 and 264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.50, 1,274.31 and 264.92 is: 397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.50 : 1,274.31 = 264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.50/1,274.31 = 264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.50x = 1,274.31 × 264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.50x = 337,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,590.21/849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.40

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