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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.96, 2,236.69 and 503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.96, 2,236.69 and 503.67 is: 755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.96 : 2,236.69 = 503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.96/2,236.69 = 503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.96x = 2,236.69 × 503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.96x = 1,126,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,548.67/1,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.59

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