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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.30, 2,413.17 and 1,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.30, 2,413.17 and 1,490.10 is: 2,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.30 : 2,413.17 = 1,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.30/2,413.17 = 1,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.30x = 2,413.17 × 1,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.30x = 3,595,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,864.62/1,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.60

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