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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.43, 2,057.09 and 861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.43, 2,057.09 and 861.37 is: 1,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.43 : 2,057.09 = 861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.43/2,057.09 = 861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.43x = 2,057.09 × 861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.43x = 1,771,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,901.02/1,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.85

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