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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.10, 2,235.60 and 840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.10, 2,235.60 and 840.40 is: 1,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.10 : 2,235.60 = 840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.10/2,235.60 = 840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.10x = 2,235.60 × 840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.10x = 1,878,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,798.24/1,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.85

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