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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.88, 1,237.63 and 386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.88, 1,237.63 and 386.34 is: 579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.88 : 1,237.63 = 386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.88/1,237.63 = 386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.88x = 1,237.63 × 386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.88x = 478,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,145.97/824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.66

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