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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.63, 2,228.31 and 511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.63, 2,228.31 and 511.74 is: 767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.63 : 2,228.31 = 511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.63/2,228.31 = 511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.63x = 2,228.31 × 511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.63x = 1,140,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,315.36/1,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.56

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