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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.61, 2,057.07 and 967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.61, 2,057.07 and 967.53 is: 1,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.61 : 2,057.07 = 967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.61/2,057.07 = 967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.61x = 2,057.07 × 967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.61x = 1,990,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,276.94/1,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.21

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