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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.64, 1,274.52 and 272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.64, 1,274.52 and 272.50 is: 408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.64 : 1,274.52 = 272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.64/1,274.52 = 272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.64x = 1,274.52 × 272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.64x = 347,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,306.70/849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.77

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