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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.04, 2,232.09 and 776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.04, 2,232.09 and 776.43 is: 1,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.04 : 2,232.09 = 776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.04/2,232.09 = 776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.04x = 2,232.09 × 776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.04x = 1,733,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,061.64/1,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.10

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