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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.33, 1,236.18 and 362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.33, 1,236.18 and 362.13 is: 543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.33 : 1,236.18 = 362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.33/1,236.18 = 362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.33x = 1,236.18 × 362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.33x = 447,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,657.86/824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.06

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