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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.55, 1,237.02 and 247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.55, 1,237.02 and 247.41 is: 371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.55 : 1,237.02 = 247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.55/1,237.02 = 247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.55x = 1,237.02 × 247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.55x = 306,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,051.12/824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.17

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