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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.83, 2,230.16 and 562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.83, 2,230.16 and 562.98 is: 843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.83 : 2,230.16 = 562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.83/2,230.16 = 562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.83x = 2,230.16 × 562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.83x = 1,255,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,535.48/1,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.87

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