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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.04, 2,234.92 and 464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.04, 2,234.92 and 464.04 is: 696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.04 : 2,234.92 = 464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.04/2,234.92 = 464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.04x = 2,234.92 × 464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.04x = 1,037,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,092.28/1,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.02

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