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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.51, 1,236.69 and 247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.51, 1,236.69 and 247.38 is: 371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.51 : 1,236.69 = 247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.51/1,236.69 = 247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.51x = 1,236.69 × 247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.51x = 305,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,932.37/824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.05

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