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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.86, 1,237.43 and 304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.86, 1,237.43 and 304.86 is: 457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.86 : 1,237.43 = 304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.86/1,237.43 = 304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.86x = 1,237.43 × 304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.86x = 377,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,247.17/824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.35

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