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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.29, 1,236.25 and 247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.29, 1,236.25 and 247.03 is: 370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.29 : 1,236.25 = 247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.29/1,236.25 = 247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.29x = 1,236.25 × 247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.29x = 305,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,390.84/824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.49

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