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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.03, 2,227.24 and 560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.03, 2,227.24 and 560.65 is: 840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.03 : 2,227.24 = 560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.03/2,227.24 = 560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.03x = 2,227.24 × 560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.03x = 1,248,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,702.11/1,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.29

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