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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.87, 1,237.08 and 385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.87, 1,237.08 and 385.86 is: 578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.87 : 1,237.08 = 385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.87/1,237.08 = 385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.87x = 1,237.08 × 385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.87x = 477,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,336.05/824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.68

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