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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.00, 2,235.12 and 612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.00, 2,235.12 and 612.08 is: 918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.00 : 2,235.12 = 612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.00/2,235.12 = 612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.00x = 2,235.12 × 612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.00x = 1,368,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,075.17/1,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.17

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