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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.12, 2,235.98 and 875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.12, 2,235.98 and 875.03 is: 1,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.12 : 2,235.98 = 875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.12/2,235.98 = 875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.12x = 2,235.98 × 875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.12x = 1,956,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,544.41/1,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.01

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