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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.78, 2,235.86 and 566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.78, 2,235.86 and 566.02 is: 848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.78 : 2,235.86 = 566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.78/2,235.86 = 566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.78x = 2,235.86 × 566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.78x = 1,265,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,541.48/1,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.91

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