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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.22, 2,229.42 and 512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.22, 2,229.42 and 512.64 is: 768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.22 : 2,229.42 = 512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.22/2,229.42 = 512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.22x = 2,229.42 × 512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.22x = 1,142,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,889.87/1,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.47

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