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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.50, 2,229.57 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.50, 2,229.57 and 609.18 is: 913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.50 : 2,229.57 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.50/2,229.57 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.50x = 2,229.57 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.50x = 1,358,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,209.45/1,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.70

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