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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.12, 2,230.14 and 609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.12, 2,230.14 and 609.32 is: 914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.12 : 2,230.14 = 609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.12/2,230.14 = 609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.12x = 2,230.14 × 609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.12x = 1,358,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,868.90/1,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.37

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