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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.03, 2,232.96 and 1,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.03, 2,232.96 and 1,269.50 is: 1,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.03 : 2,232.96 = 1,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.03/2,232.96 = 1,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.03x = 2,232.96 × 1,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.03x = 2,834,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,742.72/1,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.47

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