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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.04, 2,226.42 and 559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.04, 2,226.42 and 559.83 is: 839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.04 : 2,226.42 = 559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.04/2,226.42 = 559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.04x = 2,226.42 × 559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.04x = 1,246,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,416.71/1,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.88

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