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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.11, 2,234.30 and 449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.11, 2,234.30 and 449.80 is: 674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.11 : 2,234.30 = 449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.11/2,234.30 = 449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.11x = 2,234.30 × 449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.11x = 1,004,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,985.89/1,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.44

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