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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.15, 1,222.59 and 267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.15, 1,222.59 and 267.32 is: 400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.15 : 1,222.59 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.15/1,222.59 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.15x = 1,222.59 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.15x = 326,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,825.82/815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.94

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