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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.53, 1,274.24 and 272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.53, 1,274.24 and 272.36 is: 408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.53 : 1,274.24 = 272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.53/1,274.24 = 272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.53x = 1,274.24 × 272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.53x = 347,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,052.01/849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.52

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