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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.92, 1,138.34 and 451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.92, 1,138.34 and 451.86 is: 623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.92 : 1,138.34 = 451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.92/1,138.34 = 451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.92x = 1,138.34 × 451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.92x = 514,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,370.31/824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.54

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