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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.06, 3,735 and 1,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.06, 3,735 and 1,028.12 is: 1,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.06 : 3,735 = 1,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.06/3,735 = 1,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.06x = 3,735 × 1,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.06x = 3,840,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,028.20/2,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.14

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