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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.51, 1,274.13 and 272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.51, 1,274.13 and 272.25 is: 408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.51 : 1,274.13 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.51/1,274.13 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.51x = 1,274.13 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.51x = 346,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,881.89/849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.33

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