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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.41, 2,235.57 and 503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.41, 2,235.57 and 503.29 is: 754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.41 : 2,235.57 = 503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.41/2,235.57 = 503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.41x = 2,235.57 × 503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.41x = 1,125,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,140.03/1,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.92

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