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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.88, 1,222.80 and 302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.88, 1,222.80 and 302.24 is: 453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.88 : 1,222.80 = 302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.88/1,222.80 = 302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.88x = 1,222.80 × 302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.88x = 369,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,579.07/814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.54

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