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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.53, 2,230.14 and 512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.53, 2,230.14 and 512.61 is: 769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.53 : 2,230.14 = 512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.53/2,230.14 = 512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.53x = 2,230.14 × 512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.53x = 1,143,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,192.07/1,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.03

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