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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.60, 2,229.48 and 512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.60, 2,229.48 and 512.52 is: 769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.60 : 2,229.48 = 512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.60/2,229.48 = 512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.60x = 2,229.48 × 512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.60x = 1,142,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,653.09/1,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.15

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