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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.68, 2,235.84 and 873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.68, 2,235.84 and 873.10 is: 1,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.68 : 2,235.84 = 873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.68/2,235.84 = 873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.68x = 2,235.84 × 873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.68x = 1,952,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,111.90/1,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.54

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