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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.69, 2,229.63 and 512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.69, 2,229.63 and 512.53 is: 768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.69 : 2,229.63 = 512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.69/2,229.63 = 512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.69x = 2,229.63 × 512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.69x = 1,142,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,752.26/1,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.66

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