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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.98, 2,227.51 and 511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.98, 2,227.51 and 511.07 is: 766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.98 : 2,227.51 = 511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.98/2,227.51 = 511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.98x = 2,227.51 × 511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.98x = 1,138,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,413.54/1,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.62

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