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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.96, 1,275.02 and 272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.96, 1,275.02 and 272.92 is: 409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.96 : 1,275.02 = 272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.96/1,275.02 = 272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.96x = 1,275.02 × 272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.96x = 347,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,978.46/849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.41

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