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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.81, 1,274.72 and 272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.81, 1,274.72 and 272.69 is: 409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.81 : 1,274.72 = 272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.81/1,274.72 = 272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.81x = 1,274.72 × 272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.81x = 347,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,603.40/849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.04

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