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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.46, 2,226.79 and 510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.46, 2,226.79 and 510.87 is: 765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.46 : 2,226.79 = 510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.46/2,226.79 = 510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.46x = 2,226.79 × 510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.46x = 1,137,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,600.21/1,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.82

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