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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.55, 2,229.93 and 561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.55, 2,229.93 and 561.94 is: 842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.55 : 2,229.93 = 561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.55/2,229.93 = 561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.55x = 2,229.93 × 561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.55x = 1,253,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,086.86/1,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.95

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