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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.74, 2,228.38 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.74, 2,228.38 and 511.92 is: 767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.74 : 2,228.38 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.74/2,228.38 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.74x = 2,228.38 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.74x = 1,140,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,751.01/1,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.80

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