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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.64, 2,227.24 and 620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.64, 2,227.24 and 620.60 is: 930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.64 : 2,227.24 = 620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.64/2,227.24 = 620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.64x = 2,227.24 × 620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.64x = 1,382,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,225.14/1,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.39

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