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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.97, 1,274.91 and 264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.97, 1,274.91 and 264.93 is: 397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.97 : 1,274.91 = 264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.97/1,274.91 = 264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.97x = 1,274.91 × 264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.97x = 337,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,761.91/849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.38

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