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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.50, 2,234.94 and 667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.50, 2,234.94 and 667.95 is: 1,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.50 : 2,234.94 = 667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.50/2,234.94 = 667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.50x = 2,234.94 × 667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.50x = 1,492,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,828.17/1,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.56

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