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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.17, 2,056.65 and 900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.17, 2,056.65 and 900.79 is: 1,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.17 : 2,056.65 = 900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.17/2,056.65 = 900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.17x = 2,056.65 × 900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.17x = 1,852,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,609.75/1,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.22

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