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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.18, 1,137.38 and 451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.18, 1,137.38 and 451.15 is: 622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.18 : 1,137.38 = 451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.18/1,137.38 = 451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.18x = 1,137.38 × 451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.18x = 513,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,129.79/824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.60

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