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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.70, 1,237.15 and 337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.70, 1,237.15 and 337.69 is: 506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.70 : 1,237.15 = 337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.70/1,237.15 = 337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.70x = 1,237.15 × 337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.70x = 417,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,767.24/824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.57

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