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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.10, 1,137.27 and 451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.10, 1,137.27 and 451.11 is: 622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.10 : 1,137.27 = 451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.10/1,137.27 = 451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.10x = 1,137.27 × 451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.10x = 513,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,033.87/824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.54

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