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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.86, 2,236.31 and 450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.86, 2,236.31 and 450.87 is: 676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.86 : 2,236.31 = 450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.86/2,236.31 = 450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.86x = 2,236.31 × 450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.86x = 1,008,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,271.65/1,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.30

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