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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.54, 1,236.01 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.54, 1,236.01 and 276.42 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.54 : 1,236.01 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.54/1,236.01 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.54x = 1,236.01 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.54x = 341,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,657.88/824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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