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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.70, 2,056.53 and 900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.70, 2,056.53 and 900.90 is: 1,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.70 : 2,056.53 = 900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.70/2,056.53 = 900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.70x = 2,056.53 × 900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.70x = 1,852,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,727.88/1,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.86

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