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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.70, 1,222.05 and 814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.70, 1,222.05 and 814.70 is: 1,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.70 : 1,222.05 = 814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.70/1,222.05 = 814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.70x = 1,222.05 × 814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.70x = 995,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,604.14/814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.05

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