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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.40, 1,220.32 and 629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.40, 1,220.32 and 629.75 is: 943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.40 : 1,220.32 = 629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.40/1,220.32 = 629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.40x = 1,220.32 × 629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.40x = 768,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,493.37/814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.64

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