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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.28, 2,234.79 and 667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.28, 2,234.79 and 667.95 is: 1,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.28 : 2,234.79 = 667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.28/2,234.79 = 667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.28x = 2,234.79 × 667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.28x = 1,492,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,727.98/1,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.64

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