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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.06, 2,235.09 and 450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.06, 2,235.09 and 450.06 is: 675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.06 : 2,235.09 = 450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.06/2,235.09 = 450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.06x = 2,235.09 × 450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.06x = 1,005,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,924.61/1,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.09

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