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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.18, 3,141.06 and 1,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.18, 3,141.06 and 1,490.21 is: 2,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.18 : 3,141.06 = 1,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.18/3,141.06 = 1,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.18x = 3,141.06 × 1,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.18x = 4,680,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,823.32/2,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.44

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