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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,236.95 and 247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,236.95 and 247.39 is: 371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,236.95 = 247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,236.95 = 247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,236.95 × 247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 306,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,009.06/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.15

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