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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.43, 2,227.74 and 511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.43, 2,227.74 and 511.21 is: 766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.43 : 2,227.74 = 511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.43/2,227.74 = 511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.43x = 2,227.74 × 511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.43x = 1,138,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,842.97/1,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.68

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