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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.02, 2,228.52 and 511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.02, 2,228.52 and 511.86 is: 767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.02 : 2,228.52 = 511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.02/2,228.52 = 511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.02x = 2,228.52 × 511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.02x = 1,140,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,690.25/1,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.61

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