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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.04, 1,890.06 and 490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.04, 1,890.06 and 490 is: 735

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.04 : 1,890.06 = 490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.04/1,890.06 = 490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.04x = 1,890.06 × 490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.04x = 926,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,129.40/1,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735

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