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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.19, 1,236.50 and 247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.19, 1,236.50 and 247.07 is: 370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.19 : 1,236.50 = 247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.19/1,236.50 = 247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.19x = 1,236.50 × 247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.19x = 305,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,494.64/824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.66

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