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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.86, 1,222.80 and 404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.86, 1,222.80 and 404.04 is: 606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.86 : 1,222.80 = 404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.86/1,222.80 = 404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.86x = 1,222.80 × 404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.86x = 494,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,056.30/814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.31

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