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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.32, 2,235.48 and 841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.32, 2,235.48 and 841.09 is: 1,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.32 : 2,235.48 = 841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.32/2,235.48 = 841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.32x = 2,235.48 × 841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.32x = 1,880,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,239.87/1,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.64

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