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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.41, 1,221.51 and 327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.41, 1,221.51 and 327.48 is: 491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.41 : 1,221.51 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.41/1,221.51 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.41x = 1,221.51 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.41x = 400,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,020.09/814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.18

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