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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.24, 1,219.26 and 539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.24, 1,219.26 and 539.92 is: 808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.24 : 1,219.26 = 539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.24/1,219.26 = 539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.24x = 1,219.26 × 539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.24x = 658,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,302.86/814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.49

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