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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.08, 2,236.26 and 625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.08, 2,236.26 and 625.00 is: 937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.08 : 2,236.26 = 625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.08/2,236.26 = 625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.08x = 2,236.26 × 625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.08x = 1,397,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,656.91/1,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.98

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