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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,137.78 and 451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,137.78 and 451.48 is: 623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,137.78 = 451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,137.78 = 451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,137.78 × 451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 513,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,684.91/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.03

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