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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.92, 1,138.39 and 451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.92, 1,138.39 and 451.93 is: 623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.92 : 1,138.39 = 451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.92/1,138.39 = 451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.92x = 1,138.39 × 451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.92x = 514,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,473.29/824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.66

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