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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.64, 1,236.24 and 337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.64, 1,236.24 and 337.20 is: 505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.64 : 1,236.24 = 337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.64/1,236.24 = 337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.64x = 1,236.24 × 337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.64x = 416,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,860.13/824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.51

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