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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.79, 1,236.07 and 304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.79, 1,236.07 and 304.30 is: 456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.79 : 1,236.07 = 304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.79/1,236.07 = 304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.79x = 1,236.07 × 304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.79x = 376,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,137.17/824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.04

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