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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.68, 2,229.18 and 562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.68, 2,229.18 and 562.20 is: 842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.68 : 2,229.18 = 562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.68/2,229.18 = 562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.68x = 2,229.18 × 562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.68x = 1,253,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,245.00/1,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.98

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