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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.29, 2,235.43 and 565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.29, 2,235.43 and 565.63 is: 848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.29 : 2,235.43 = 565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.29/2,235.43 = 565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.29x = 2,235.43 × 565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.29x = 1,264,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,422.45/1,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.44

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