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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.95, 1,236.88 and 337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.95, 1,236.88 and 337.51 is: 506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.95 : 1,236.88 = 337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.95/1,236.88 = 337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.95x = 1,236.88 × 337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.95x = 417,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,459.37/824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.04

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