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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,236.79 and 247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,236.79 and 247.38 is: 371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,236.79 = 247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,236.79 = 247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,236.79 × 247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 305,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,957.11/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.08

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