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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.58, 1,237.18 and 386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.58, 1,237.18 and 386.04 is: 579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.58 : 1,237.18 = 386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.58/1,237.18 = 386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.58x = 1,237.18 × 386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.58x = 477,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,600.97/824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.21

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