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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.52, 2,229.48 and 512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.52, 2,229.48 and 512.66 is: 768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.52 : 2,229.48 = 512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.52/2,229.48 = 512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.52x = 2,229.48 × 512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.52x = 1,142,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,965.22/1,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.89

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