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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.24, 1,223 and 404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.24, 1,223 and 404.39 is: 606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.24 : 1,223 = 404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.24/1,223 = 404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.24x = 1,223 × 404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.24x = 494,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,568.97/815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.65

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