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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.75, 1,222.58 and 403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.75, 1,222.58 and 403.77 is: 605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.75 : 1,222.58 = 403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.75/1,222.58 = 403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.75x = 1,222.58 × 403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.75x = 493,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,641.13/814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.88

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