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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.36, 1,221.60 and 327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.36, 1,221.60 and 327.46 is: 491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.36 : 1,221.60 = 327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.36/1,221.60 = 327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.36x = 1,221.60 × 327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.36x = 400,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,025.14/814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.21

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