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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.10, 1,137.25 and 451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.10, 1,137.25 and 451.07 is: 622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.10 : 1,137.25 = 451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.10/1,137.25 = 451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.10x = 1,137.25 × 451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.10x = 512,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,979.36/824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.47

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