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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.80, 2,229.08 and 511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.80, 2,229.08 and 511.90 is: 767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.80 : 2,229.08 = 511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.80/2,229.08 = 511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.80x = 2,229.08 × 511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.80x = 1,141,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,066.05/1,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.98

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