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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.05, 1,236.16 and 276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.05, 1,236.16 and 276.29 is: 414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.05 : 1,236.16 = 276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.05/1,236.16 = 276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.05x = 1,236.16 × 276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.05x = 341,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,537.45/824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.46

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