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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.45, 1,237.16 and 362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.45, 1,237.16 and 362.25 is: 543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.45 : 1,237.16 = 362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.45/1,237.16 = 362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.45x = 1,237.16 × 362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.45x = 448,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,162.12/824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.59

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