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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.75, 2,227.51 and 560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.75, 2,227.51 and 560.31 is: 840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.75 : 2,227.51 = 560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.75/2,227.51 = 560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.75x = 2,227.51 × 560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.75x = 1,248,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,096.13/1,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.61

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