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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.28, 2,227.93 and 619.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.28, 2,227.93 and 619.59 is: 929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.28 : 2,227.93 = 619.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.28/2,227.93 = 619.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.28x = 2,227.93 × 619.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.28x = 1,380,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,409.95/1,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.39

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