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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.46, 2,227.38 and 511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.46, 2,227.38 and 511.21 is: 766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.46 : 2,227.38 = 511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.46/2,227.38 = 511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.46x = 2,227.38 × 511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.46x = 1,138,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,658.93/1,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.54

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