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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.05, 2,228.89 and 607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.05, 2,228.89 and 607.94 is: 911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.05 : 2,228.89 = 607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.05/2,228.89 = 607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.05x = 2,228.89 × 607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.05x = 1,355,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,028.35/1,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.83

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