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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.91, 1,274.88 and 264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.91, 1,274.88 and 264.93 is: 397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.91 : 1,274.88 = 264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.91/1,274.88 = 264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.91x = 1,274.88 × 264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.91x = 337,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,753.96/849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.40

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