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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.82, 2,231.10 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.82, 2,231.10 and 563.20 is: 844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.82 : 2,231.10 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.82/2,231.10 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.82x = 2,231.10 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.82x = 1,256,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,555.52/1,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.56

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