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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.50, 1,222.20 and 808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.50, 1,222.20 and 808.38 is: 1,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.50 : 1,222.20 = 808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.50/1,222.20 = 808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.50x = 1,222.20 × 808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.50x = 988,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,002.04/814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.02

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