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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.10, 2,234.91 and 565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.10, 2,234.91 and 565.43 is: 848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.10 : 2,234.91 = 565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.10/2,234.91 = 565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.10x = 2,234.91 × 565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.10x = 1,263,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,685.50/1,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.06

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