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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.17, 2,230.78 and 563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.17, 2,230.78 and 563.16 is: 844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.17 : 2,230.78 = 563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.17/2,230.78 = 563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.17x = 2,230.78 × 563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.17x = 1,256,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,289.39/1,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.75

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