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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.86, 1,237.29 and 247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.86, 1,237.29 and 247.82 is: 371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.86 : 1,237.29 = 247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.86/1,237.29 = 247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.86x = 1,237.29 × 247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.86x = 306,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,625.21/824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.73

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