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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.76, 2,230.34 and 512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.76, 2,230.34 and 512.63 is: 769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.76 : 2,230.34 = 512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.76/2,230.34 = 512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.76x = 2,230.34 × 512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.76x = 1,143,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,333.84/1,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.01

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