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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.75, 1,237.13 and 247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.75, 1,237.13 and 247.63 is: 371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.75 : 1,237.13 = 247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.75/1,237.13 = 247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.75x = 1,237.13 × 247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.75x = 306,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,343.08/824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.44

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