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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.68, 1,274.52 and 272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.68, 1,274.52 and 272.55 is: 408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.68 : 1,274.52 = 272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.68/1,274.52 = 272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.68x = 1,274.52 × 272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.68x = 347,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,370.43/849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.83

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