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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.98, 2,232.02 and 563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.98, 2,232.02 and 563.60 is: 845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.98 : 2,232.02 = 563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.98/2,232.02 = 563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.98x = 2,232.02 × 563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.98x = 1,257,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,969.51/1,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.42

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