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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.32, 1,222.02 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.32, 1,222.02 and 301.32 is: 452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.32 : 1,222.02 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.32/1,222.02 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.32x = 1,222.02 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.32x = 368,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,219.07/814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.18

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