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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.85, 2,232.75 and 563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.85, 2,232.75 and 563.43 is: 845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.85 : 2,232.75 = 563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.85/2,232.75 = 563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.85x = 2,232.75 × 563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.85x = 1,257,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,998.33/1,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.51

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