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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.09, 2,230.02 and 562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.09, 2,230.02 and 562.19 is: 843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.09 : 2,230.02 = 562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.09/2,230.02 = 562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.09x = 2,230.02 × 562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.09x = 1,253,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,683.79/1,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.05

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