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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.22, 1,500.63 and 562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.22, 1,500.63 and 562.21 is: 842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.22 : 1,500.63 = 562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.22/1,500.63 = 562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.22x = 1,500.63 × 562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.22x = 843,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,669.19/1,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.64

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