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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.20, 2,233.77 and 1,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.20, 2,233.77 and 1,003.39 is: 1,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.20 : 2,233.77 = 1,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.20/2,233.77 = 1,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.20x = 2,233.77 × 1,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.20x = 2,241,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,342.48/1,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.05

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