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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.77, 1,220.85 and 522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.77, 1,220.85 and 522.63 is: 783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.77 : 1,220.85 = 522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.77/1,220.85 = 522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.77x = 1,220.85 × 522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.77x = 638,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,052.84/814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.11

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