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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.80, 1,236.60 and 337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.80, 1,236.60 and 337.60 is: 506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.80 : 1,236.60 = 337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.80/1,236.60 = 337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.80x = 1,236.60 × 337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.80x = 417,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,476.16/824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.15

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