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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.92, 2,054.89 and 1,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.92, 2,054.89 and 1,070.12 is: 1,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.92 : 2,054.89 = 1,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.92/2,054.89 = 1,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.92x = 2,054.89 × 1,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.92x = 2,198,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,978.89/1,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.91

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