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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.38, 2,229.86 and 620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.38, 2,229.86 and 620.68 is: 931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.38 : 2,229.86 = 620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.38/2,229.86 = 620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.38x = 2,229.86 × 620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.38x = 1,384,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,029.50/1,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.14

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