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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.85, 2,228.81 and 511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.85, 2,228.81 and 511.93 is: 767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.85 : 2,228.81 = 511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.85/2,228.81 = 511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.85x = 2,228.81 × 511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.85x = 1,140,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,994.70/1,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.91

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