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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.52, 1,219.50 and 621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.52, 1,219.50 and 621.56 is: 930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.52 : 1,219.50 = 621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.52/1,219.50 = 621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.52x = 1,219.50 × 621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.52x = 757,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,992.42/814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.60

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