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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.86, 2,230.70 and 563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.86, 2,230.70 and 563.34 is: 844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.86 : 2,230.70 = 563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.86/2,230.70 = 563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.86x = 2,230.70 × 563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.86x = 1,256,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,642.54/1,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.60

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