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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.11, 1,219.56 and 539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.11, 1,219.56 and 539.37 is: 807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.11 : 1,219.56 = 539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.11/1,219.56 = 539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.11x = 1,219.56 × 539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.11x = 657,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,785.28/814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.99

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