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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.49, 2,056.91 and 900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.49, 2,056.91 and 900.90 is: 1,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.49 : 2,056.91 = 900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.49/2,056.91 = 900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.49x = 2,056.91 × 900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.49x = 1,853,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,065.71/1,490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.26

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