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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.17, 1,137.37 and 451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.17, 1,137.37 and 451.17 is: 622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.17 : 1,137.37 = 451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.17/1,137.37 = 451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.17x = 1,137.37 × 451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.17x = 513,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,144.65/824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.62

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