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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.36, 2,235.36 and 624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.36, 2,235.36 and 624.56 is: 936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.36 : 2,235.36 = 624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.36/2,235.36 = 624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.36x = 2,235.36 × 624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.36x = 1,396,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,116.44/1,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.76

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