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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.48, 1,137.80 and 451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.48, 1,137.80 and 451.43 is: 622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.48 : 1,137.80 = 451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.48/1,137.80 = 451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.48x = 1,137.80 × 451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.48x = 513,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,629.11/824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.98

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