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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.24, 1,223.25 and 814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.24, 1,223.25 and 814.44 is: 1,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.24 : 1,223.25 = 814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.24/1,223.25 = 814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.24x = 1,223.25 × 814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.24x = 996,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,263.73/819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.08

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