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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.04, 2,234.74 and 394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.04, 2,234.74 and 394.36 is: 591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.04 : 2,234.74 = 394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.04/2,234.74 = 394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.04x = 2,234.74 × 394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.04x = 881,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,292.07/1,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.46

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