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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.92, 1,237.38 and 338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.92, 1,237.38 and 338.20 is: 507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.92 : 1,237.38 = 338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.92/1,237.38 = 338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.92x = 1,237.38 × 338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.92x = 418,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,481.92/824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.30

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