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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.66, 1,237.04 and 276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.66, 1,237.04 and 276.83 is: 415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.66 : 1,237.04 = 276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.66/1,237.04 = 276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.66x = 1,237.04 × 276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.66x = 342,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,453.57/824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.27

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