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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.35, 2,233.50 and 1,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.35, 2,233.50 and 1,245.73 is: 1,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.35 : 2,233.50 = 1,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.35/2,233.50 = 1,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.35x = 2,233.50 × 1,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.35x = 2,782,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,337.96/1,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.90

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