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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.18, 1,137.33 and 451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.18, 1,137.33 and 451.17 is: 622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.18 : 1,137.33 = 451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.18/1,137.33 = 451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.18x = 1,137.33 × 451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.18x = 513,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,129.18/824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.60

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