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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.50, 2,228.58 and 511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.50, 2,228.58 and 511.58 is: 767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.50 : 2,228.58 = 511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.50/2,228.58 = 511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.50x = 2,228.58 × 511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.50x = 1,140,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,085.81/1,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.48

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