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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.14, 1,137.27 and 451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.14, 1,137.27 and 451.12 is: 622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.14 : 1,137.27 = 451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.14/1,137.27 = 451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.14x = 1,137.27 × 451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.14x = 513,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,045.24/824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.52

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