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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.99, 1,275.00 and 265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.99, 1,275.00 and 265.01 is: 397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.99 : 1,275.00 = 265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.99/1,275.00 = 265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.99x = 1,275.00 × 265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.99x = 337,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,887.15/849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.52

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