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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.94, 1,275.09 and 264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.94, 1,275.09 and 264.93 is: 397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.94 : 1,275.09 = 264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.94/1,275.09 = 264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.94x = 1,275.09 × 264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.94x = 337,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,804.56/849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.45

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