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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.52, 1,220.01 and 814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.52, 1,220.01 and 814.65 is: 1,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.52 : 1,220.01 = 814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.52/1,220.01 = 814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.52x = 1,220.01 × 814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.52x = 993,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,882.16/819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.77

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