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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.50, 2,269.11 and 486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.50, 2,269.11 and 486.50 is: 729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.50 : 2,269.11 = 486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.50/2,269.11 = 486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.50x = 2,269.11 × 486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.50x = 1,103,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,922.02/1,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.87

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