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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.82, 1,222.16 and 467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.82, 1,222.16 and 467.27 is: 700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.82 : 1,222.16 = 467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.82/1,222.16 = 467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.82x = 1,222.16 × 467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.82x = 571,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,070.26/814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.86

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