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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.95, 1,219.57 and 666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.95, 1,219.57 and 666.99 is: 998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.95 : 1,219.57 = 666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.95/1,219.57 = 666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.95x = 1,219.57 × 666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.95x = 813,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,440.99/814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.15

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