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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.25, 2,235.38 and 578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.25, 2,235.38 and 578.25 is: 867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.25 : 2,235.38 = 578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.25/2,235.38 = 578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.25x = 2,235.38 × 578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.25x = 1,292,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,605.59/1,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.38

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