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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.19, 2,225.97 and 559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.19, 2,225.97 and 559.73 is: 839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.19 : 2,225.97 = 559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.19/2,225.97 = 559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.19x = 2,225.97 × 559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.19x = 1,245,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,931.06/1,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.47

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