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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.14, 2,233.74 and 709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.14, 2,233.74 and 709.93 is: 1,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.14 : 2,233.74 = 709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.14/2,233.74 = 709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.14x = 2,233.74 × 709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.14x = 1,585,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,791.93/1,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.19

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