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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.04, 1,222.14 and 467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.04, 1,222.14 and 467.72 is: 702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.04 : 1,222.14 = 467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.04/1,222.14 = 467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.04x = 1,222.14 × 467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.04x = 571,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,619.32/814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.20

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