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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.46, 2,227.14 and 510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.46, 2,227.14 and 510.57 is: 766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.46 : 2,227.14 = 510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.46/2,227.14 = 510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.46x = 2,227.14 × 510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.46x = 1,137,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,110.87/1,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.01

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