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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.04, 3,215.12 and 1,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.04, 3,215.12 and 1,490.80 is: 2,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.04 : 3,215.12 = 1,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.04/3,215.12 = 1,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.04x = 3,215.12 × 1,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.04x = 4,793,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,100.90/2,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.21

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