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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.00, 2,234.90 and 449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.00, 2,234.90 and 449.98 is: 674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.00 : 2,234.90 = 449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.00/2,234.90 = 449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.00x = 2,234.90 × 449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.00x = 1,005,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,655.84/1,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.94

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