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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,236.87 and 261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,236.87 and 261.63 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,236.87 = 261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,236.87 = 261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,236.87 × 261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 323,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,602.30/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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