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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.12, 1,137.25 and 451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.12, 1,137.25 and 451.08 is: 622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.12 : 1,137.25 = 451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.12/1,137.25 = 451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.12x = 1,137.25 × 451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.12x = 512,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,988.47/824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.47

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