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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.99, 1,236.67 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.99, 1,236.67 and 362.88 is: 543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.99 : 1,236.67 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.99/1,236.67 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.99x = 1,236.67 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.99x = 448,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,761.90/824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.96

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