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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.68, 1,222.29 and 327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.68, 1,222.29 and 327.60 is: 491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.68 : 1,222.29 = 327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.68/1,222.29 = 327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.68x = 1,222.29 × 327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.68x = 400,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,422.20/814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.51

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