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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.19, 2,226.56 and 510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.19, 2,226.56 and 510.57 is: 765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.19 : 2,226.56 = 510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.19/2,226.56 = 510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.19x = 2,226.56 × 510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.19x = 1,136,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,812.19/1,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.95

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