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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.58, 2,234.01 and 873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.58, 2,234.01 and 873.03 is: 1,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.58 : 2,234.01 = 873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.58/2,234.01 = 873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.58x = 2,234.01 × 873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.58x = 1,950,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,357.75/1,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.46

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