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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.65, 2,228.37 and 511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.65, 2,228.37 and 511.73 is: 767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.65 : 2,228.37 = 511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.65/2,228.37 = 511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.65x = 2,228.37 × 511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.65x = 1,140,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,323.78/1,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.56

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