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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.82, 1,224.06 and 404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.82, 1,224.06 and 404.74 is: 607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.82 : 1,224.06 = 404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.82/1,224.06 = 404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.82x = 1,224.06 × 404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.82x = 495,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,426.04/815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.27

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