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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.89, 6,131.51 and 1,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.89, 6,131.51 and 1,490 is: 2,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.89 : 6,131.51 = 1,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.89/6,131.51 = 1,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.89x = 6,131.51 × 1,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.89x = 9,135,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,942.45/4,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.34

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