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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.40, 2,234.88 and 668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.40, 2,234.88 and 668.16 is: 1,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.40 : 2,234.88 = 668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.40/2,234.88 = 668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.40x = 2,234.88 × 668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.40x = 1,493,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,257.42/1,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.92

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