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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.51, 1,273.29 and 329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.51, 1,273.29 and 329.28 is: 493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.51 : 1,273.29 = 329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.51/1,273.29 = 329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.51x = 1,273.29 × 329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.51x = 419,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,268.93/849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.54

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