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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.56, 2,235.90 and 1,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.56, 2,235.90 and 1,230.07 is: 1,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.56 : 2,235.90 = 1,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.56/2,235.90 = 1,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.56x = 2,235.90 × 1,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.56x = 2,750,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,313.51/1,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.15

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