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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.14, 2,055.97 and 1,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.14, 2,055.97 and 1,174.43 is: 1,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.14 : 2,055.97 = 1,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.14/2,055.97 = 1,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.14x = 2,055.97 × 1,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.14x = 2,414,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,592.85/1,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.38

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