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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,137.83 and 451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,137.83 and 451.50 is: 623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,137.83 = 451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,137.83 = 451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,137.83 × 451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 513,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,726.26/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.06

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