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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,137.44 and 451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,137.44 and 451.20 is: 622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,137.44 = 451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,137.44 = 451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,137.44 × 451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 513,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,212.93/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.65

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