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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.08, 2,054.60 and 1,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.08, 2,054.60 and 1,116.44 is: 1,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.08 : 2,054.60 = 1,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.08/2,054.60 = 1,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.08x = 2,054.60 × 1,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.08x = 2,293,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,837.62/1,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.41

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