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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.16, 1,223.60 and 404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.16, 1,223.60 and 404.76 is: 607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.16 : 1,223.60 = 404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.16/1,223.60 = 404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.16x = 1,223.60 × 404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.16x = 495,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,264.34/815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.57

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