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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.34, 2,226.99 and 510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.34, 2,226.99 and 510.45 is: 765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.34 : 2,226.99 = 510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.34/2,226.99 = 510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.34x = 2,226.99 × 510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.34x = 1,136,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,767.05/1,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.84

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