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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.82, 2,230.79 and 513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.82, 2,230.79 and 513 is: 769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.82 : 2,230.79 = 513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.82/2,230.79 = 513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.82x = 2,230.79 × 513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.82x = 1,144,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,392.71/1,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.69

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