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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.90, 2,057.69 and 901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.90, 2,057.69 and 901.73 is: 1,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.90 : 2,057.69 = 901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.90/2,057.69 = 901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.90x = 2,057.69 × 901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.90x = 1,855,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,466.01/1,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.53

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