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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.90, 2,236.70 and 450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.90, 2,236.70 and 450.83 is: 676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.90 : 2,236.70 = 450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.90/2,236.70 = 450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.90x = 2,236.70 × 450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.90x = 1,008,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,369.21/1,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.35

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