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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.82, 2,229.60 and 561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.82, 2,229.60 and 561.90 is: 842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.82 : 2,229.60 = 561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.82/2,229.60 = 561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.82x = 2,229.60 × 561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.82x = 1,252,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,812.24/1,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.61

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