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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.13, 1,137.29 and 451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.13, 1,137.29 and 451.13 is: 622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.13 : 1,137.29 = 451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.13/1,137.29 = 451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.13x = 1,137.29 × 451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.13x = 513,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,065.64/824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.55

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