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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,235.48 and 337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,235.48 and 337.18 is: 505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,235.48 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,235.48 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,235.48 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 416,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,580.69/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.32

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