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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.95, 2,925.17 and 1,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.95, 2,925.17 and 1,490.02 is: 2,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.95 : 2,925.17 = 1,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.95/2,925.17 = 1,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.95x = 2,925.17 × 1,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.95x = 4,358,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,561.80/2,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.94

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