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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.28, 1,216.47 and 519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.28, 1,216.47 and 519.43 is: 775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.28 : 1,216.47 = 519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.28/1,216.47 = 519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.28x = 1,216.47 × 519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.28x = 631,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,868.41/814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.99

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