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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.49, 1,236.53 and 247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.49, 1,236.53 and 247.37 is: 370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.49 : 1,236.53 = 247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.49/1,236.53 = 247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.49x = 1,236.53 × 247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.49x = 305,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,874.86/824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.99

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