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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.05, 2,228.00 and 511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.05, 2,228.00 and 511.25 is: 767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.05 : 2,228.00 = 511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.05/2,228.00 = 511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.05x = 2,228.00 × 511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.05x = 1,139,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,051.30/1,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.01

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