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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.68, 2,230.02 and 512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.68, 2,230.02 and 512.70 is: 769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.68 : 2,230.02 = 512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.68/2,230.02 = 512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.68x = 2,230.02 × 512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.68x = 1,143,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,337.69/1,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.06

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