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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.64, 2,122.20 and 490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.64, 2,122.20 and 490.28 is: 735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.64 : 2,122.20 = 490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.64/2,122.20 = 490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.64x = 2,122.20 × 490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.64x = 1,040,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,472.22/1,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.50

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