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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.76, 2,233.16 and 564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.76, 2,233.16 and 564.32 is: 846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.76 : 2,233.16 = 564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.76/2,233.16 = 564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.76x = 2,233.16 × 564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.76x = 1,260,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,216.85/1,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.49

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