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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.10, 2,235.24 and 516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.10, 2,235.24 and 516.07 is: 774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.10 : 2,235.24 = 516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.10/2,235.24 = 516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.10x = 2,235.24 × 516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.10x = 1,153,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,540.31/1,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.14

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