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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.56, 1,222.16 and 327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.56, 1,222.16 and 327.96 is: 492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.56 : 1,222.16 = 327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.56/1,222.16 = 327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.56x = 1,222.16 × 327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.56x = 400,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,819.59/814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.07

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