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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.46, 2,235.93 and 759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.46, 2,235.93 and 759.65 is: 1,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.46 : 2,235.93 = 759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.46/2,235.93 = 759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.46x = 2,235.93 × 759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.46x = 1,698,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,513.04/1,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.59

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