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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.07, 2,235.07 and 877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.07, 2,235.07 and 877.67 is: 1,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.07 : 2,235.07 = 877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.07/2,235.07 = 877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.07x = 2,235.07 × 877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.07x = 1,961,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,652.19/1,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.48

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