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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.72, 2,064.67 and 1,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.72, 2,064.67 and 1,490.14 is: 2,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.72 : 2,064.67 = 1,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.72/2,064.67 = 1,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.72x = 2,064.67 × 1,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.72x = 3,076,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,647.35/1,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.66

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