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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.22, 2,236.05 and 1,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.22, 2,236.05 and 1,127.25 is: 1,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.22 : 2,236.05 = 1,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.22/2,236.05 = 1,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.22x = 2,236.05 × 1,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.22x = 2,520,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,587.36/1,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.42

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