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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.24, 2,059.14 and 1,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.24, 2,059.14 and 1,490.38 is: 2,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.24 : 2,059.14 = 1,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.24/2,059.14 = 1,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.24x = 2,059.14 × 1,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.24x = 3,068,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,901.07/1,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.45

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