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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.37, 2,229.55 and 512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.37, 2,229.55 and 512.39 is: 768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.37 : 2,229.55 = 512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.37/2,229.55 = 512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.37x = 2,229.55 × 512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.37x = 1,142,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,403.42/1,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.59

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