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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.73, 1,237.08 and 331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.73, 1,237.08 and 331.00 is: 496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.73 : 1,237.08 = 331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.73/1,237.08 = 331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.73x = 1,237.08 × 331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.73x = 409,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,467.29/824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.49

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