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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.60, 1,221.90 and 403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.60, 1,221.90 and 403.63 is: 605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.60 : 1,221.90 = 403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.60/1,221.90 = 403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.60x = 1,221.90 × 403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.60x = 493,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,187.37/814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.44

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