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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.47, 1,236.39 and 362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.47, 1,236.39 and 362.00 is: 542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.47 : 1,236.39 = 362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.47/1,236.39 = 362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.47x = 1,236.39 × 362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.47x = 447,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,574.91/824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.87

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