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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.99, 2,233.53 and 564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.99, 2,233.53 and 564.33 is: 846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.99 : 2,233.53 = 564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.99/2,233.53 = 564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.99x = 2,233.53 × 564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.99x = 1,260,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,447.98/1,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.51

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