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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.08, 2,234.66 and 564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.08, 2,234.66 and 564.96 is: 847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.08 : 2,234.66 = 564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.08/2,234.66 = 564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.08x = 2,234.66 × 564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.08x = 1,262,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,493.51/1,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.27

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