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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.98, 2,668.74 and 1,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.98, 2,668.74 and 1,490.06 is: 2,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.98 : 2,668.74 = 1,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.98/2,668.74 = 1,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.98x = 2,668.74 × 1,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.98x = 3,976,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,582.72/1,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.23

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