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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.26, 1,775.34 and 490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.26, 1,775.34 and 490.50 is: 735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.26 : 1,775.34 = 490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.26/1,775.34 = 490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.26x = 1,775.34 × 490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.26x = 870,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,804.27/1,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.32

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