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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.09, 2,232.66 and 911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.09, 2,232.66 and 911.75 is: 1,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.09 : 2,232.66 = 911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.09/2,232.66 = 911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.09x = 2,232.66 × 911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.09x = 2,035,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,627.76/1,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.11

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