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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.60, 1,236.68 and 362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.60, 1,236.68 and 362.14 is: 543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.60 : 1,236.68 = 362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.60/1,236.68 = 362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.60x = 1,236.68 × 362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.60x = 447,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,851.30/824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.11

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