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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.61, 1,137.92 and 451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.61, 1,137.92 and 451.52 is: 623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.61 : 1,137.92 = 451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.61/1,137.92 = 451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.61x = 1,137.92 × 451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.61x = 513,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,785.69/824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.07

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