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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.25, 1,137.47 and 456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.25, 1,137.47 and 456.25 is: 629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.25 : 1,137.47 = 456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.25/1,137.47 = 456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.25x = 1,137.47 × 456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.25x = 518,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,968.41/824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.63

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