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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.75, 1,274.67 and 265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.75, 1,274.67 and 265.17 is: 397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.75 : 1,274.67 = 265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.75/1,274.67 = 265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.75x = 1,274.67 × 265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.75x = 338,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,004.24/849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.77

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