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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.68, 1,237.02 and 337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.68, 1,237.02 and 337.62 is: 506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.68 : 1,237.02 = 337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.68/1,237.02 = 337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.68x = 1,237.02 × 337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.68x = 417,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,642.69/824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.43

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