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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.60, 2,236.51 and 1,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.60, 2,236.51 and 1,197.79 is: 1,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.60 : 2,236.51 = 1,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.60/2,236.51 = 1,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.60x = 2,236.51 × 1,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.60x = 2,678,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,858.13/1,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.17

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