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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.78, 2,229.02 and 511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.78, 2,229.02 and 511.85 is: 767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.78 : 2,229.02 = 511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.78/2,229.02 = 511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.78x = 2,229.02 × 511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.78x = 1,140,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,923.89/1,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.90

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