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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.00, 1,236.08 and 207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.00, 1,236.08 and 207.71 is: 311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.00 : 1,236.08 = 207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.00/1,236.08 = 207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.00x = 1,236.08 × 207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.00x = 256,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,740.51/824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.58

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