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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.38, 1,236.26 and 362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.38, 1,236.26 and 362.07 is: 542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.38 : 1,236.26 = 362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.38/1,236.26 = 362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.38x = 1,236.26 × 362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.38x = 447,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,613.56/824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.97

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