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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.60, 1,137.94 and 451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.60, 1,137.94 and 451.58 is: 623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.60 : 1,137.94 = 451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.60/1,137.94 = 451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.60x = 1,137.94 × 451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.60x = 513,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,870.95/824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.18

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