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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.90, 2,296.62 and 490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.90, 2,296.62 and 490.59 is: 735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.90 : 2,296.62 = 490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.90/2,296.62 = 490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.90x = 2,296.62 × 490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.90x = 1,126,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,698.81/1,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.97

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