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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.29, 1,137.56 and 451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.29, 1,137.56 and 451.31 is: 622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.29 : 1,137.56 = 451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.29/1,137.56 = 451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.29x = 1,137.56 × 451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.29x = 513,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,384.26/824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.82

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