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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.69, 2,231.79 and 563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.69, 2,231.79 and 563.72 is: 845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.69 : 2,231.79 = 563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.69/2,231.79 = 563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.69x = 2,231.79 × 563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.69x = 1,258,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,093.50/1,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.10

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