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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.28, 2,227.92 and 511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.28, 2,227.92 and 511.36 is: 767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.28 : 2,227.92 = 511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.28/2,227.92 = 511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.28x = 2,227.92 × 511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.28x = 1,139,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,269.17/1,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.04

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