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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.74, 2,235.02 and 1,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.74, 2,235.02 and 1,002.77 is: 1,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.74 : 2,235.02 = 1,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.74/2,235.02 = 1,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.74x = 2,235.02 × 1,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.74x = 2,241,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,211.01/1,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.42

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