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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.40, 2,229.18 and 512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.40, 2,229.18 and 512.32 is: 768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.40 : 2,229.18 = 512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.40/2,229.18 = 512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.40x = 2,229.18 × 512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.40x = 1,142,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,053.50/1,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.85

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