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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.97, 2,230.49 and 562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.97, 2,230.49 and 562.97 is: 844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.97 : 2,230.49 = 562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.97/2,230.49 = 562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.97x = 2,230.49 × 562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.97x = 1,255,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,698.96/1,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.47

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