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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.18, 2,226.48 and 510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.18, 2,226.48 and 510.02 is: 765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.18 : 2,226.48 = 510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.18/2,226.48 = 510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.18x = 2,226.48 × 510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.18x = 1,135,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,549.33/1,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.10

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