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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.36, 2,235.54 and 977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.36, 2,235.54 and 977.24 is: 1,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.36 : 2,235.54 = 977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.36/2,235.54 = 977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.36x = 2,235.54 × 977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.36x = 2,184,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,659.11/1,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.86

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