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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.67, 1,236.86 and 362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.67, 1,236.86 and 362.36 is: 543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.67 : 1,236.86 = 362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.67/1,236.86 = 362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.67x = 1,236.86 × 362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.67x = 448,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,188.59/824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.48

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