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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.64, 2,237.10 and 625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.64, 2,237.10 and 625.56 is: 938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.64 : 2,237.10 = 625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.64/2,237.10 = 625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.64x = 2,237.10 × 625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.64x = 1,399,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,440.28/1,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.82

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