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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.20, 2,444.55 and 1,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.20, 2,444.55 and 1,490.02 is: 2,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.20 : 2,444.55 = 1,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.20/2,444.55 = 1,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.20x = 2,444.55 × 1,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.20x = 3,642,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,428.39/1,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.88

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