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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.06, 2,234.40 and 796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.06, 2,234.40 and 796.54 is: 1,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.06 : 2,234.40 = 796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.06/2,234.40 = 796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.06x = 2,234.40 × 796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.06x = 1,779,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,788.98/1,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.44

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