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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.73, 2,227.02 and 560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.73, 2,227.02 and 560.90 is: 840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.73 : 2,227.02 = 560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.73/2,227.02 = 560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.73x = 2,227.02 × 560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.73x = 1,249,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,122.28/1,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.75

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