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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.05, 2,234.26 and 624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.05, 2,234.26 and 624.16 is: 935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.05 : 2,234.26 = 624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.05/2,234.26 = 624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.05x = 2,234.26 × 624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.05x = 1,394,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,521.43/1,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.89

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