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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.61, 1,236.90 and 362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.61, 1,236.90 and 362.27 is: 543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.61 : 1,236.90 = 362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.61/1,236.90 = 362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.61x = 1,236.90 × 362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.61x = 448,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,088.67/824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.40

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