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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.41, 1,137.67 and 451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.41, 1,137.67 and 451.38 is: 622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.41 : 1,137.67 = 451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.41/1,137.67 = 451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.41x = 1,137.67 × 451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.41x = 513,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,519.77/824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.90

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