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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.66, 2,236.11 and 624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.66, 2,236.11 and 624.50 is: 936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.66 : 2,236.11 = 624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.66/2,236.11 = 624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.66x = 2,236.11 × 624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.66x = 1,396,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,450.70/1,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.80

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