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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.40, 2,230.97 and 756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.40, 2,230.97 and 756.50 is: 1,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.40 : 2,230.97 = 756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.40/2,230.97 = 756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.40x = 2,230.97 × 756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.40x = 1,687,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,728.81/1,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.45

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