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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.34, 1,137.54 and 451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.34, 1,137.54 and 451.32 is: 622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.34 : 1,137.54 = 451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.34/1,137.54 = 451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.34x = 1,137.54 × 451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.34x = 513,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,394.55/824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.79

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