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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.50, 1,222.09 and 506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.50, 1,222.09 and 506.61 is: 760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.50 : 1,222.09 = 506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.50/1,222.09 = 506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.50x = 1,222.09 × 506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.50x = 619,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,120.48/814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.13

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