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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.79, 2,230.41 and 512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.79, 2,230.41 and 512.66 is: 769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.79 : 2,230.41 = 512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.79/2,230.41 = 512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.79x = 2,230.41 × 512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.79x = 1,143,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,441.99/1,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.07

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