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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.38, 2,235.08 and 1,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.38, 2,235.08 and 1,393.31 is: 2,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.38 : 2,235.08 = 1,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.38/2,235.08 = 1,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.38x = 2,235.08 × 1,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.38x = 3,114,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,168.39/1,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.52

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