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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.54, 2,231.15 and 1,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.54, 2,231.15 and 1,025.60 is: 1,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.54 : 2,231.15 = 1,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.54/2,231.15 = 1,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.54x = 2,231.15 × 1,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.54x = 2,288,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,251.16/1,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.19

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