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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,236.46 and 276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,236.46 and 276.30 is: 414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,236.46 = 276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,236.46 = 276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,236.46 × 276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 341,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,633.21/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.49

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