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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.08, 2,056 and 900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.08, 2,056 and 900.50 is: 1,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.08 : 2,056 = 900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.08/2,056 = 900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.08x = 2,056 × 900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.08x = 1,851,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,428/1,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.50

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