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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.90, 2,233.95 and 1,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.90, 2,233.95 and 1,246.10 is: 1,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.90 : 2,233.95 = 1,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.90/2,233.95 = 1,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.90x = 2,233.95 × 1,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.90x = 2,783,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,725.10/1,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.14

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