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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.80, 2,055.12 and 1,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.80, 2,055.12 and 1,097.20 is: 1,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.80 : 2,055.12 = 1,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.80/2,055.12 = 1,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.80x = 2,055.12 × 1,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.80x = 2,254,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,877.66/1,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.53

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