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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.20, 1,219.56 and 450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.20, 1,219.56 and 450.23 is: 673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.20 : 1,219.56 = 450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.20/1,219.56 = 450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.20x = 1,219.56 × 450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.20x = 549,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,074.71/815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.55

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