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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.88, 2,226.48 and 510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.88, 2,226.48 and 510.88 is: 766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.88 : 2,226.48 = 510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.88/2,226.48 = 510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.88x = 2,226.48 × 510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.88x = 1,137,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,464.10/1,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.03

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