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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.00, 1,222.37 and 267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.00, 1,222.37 and 267.20 is: 400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.00 : 1,222.37 = 267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.00/1,222.37 = 267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.00x = 1,222.37 × 267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.00x = 326,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,616.91/815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.76

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