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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.60, 8,475.90 and 1,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.60, 8,475.90 and 1,490.60 is: 2,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.60 : 8,475.90 = 1,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.60/8,475.90 = 1,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.60x = 8,475.90 × 1,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.60x = 12,634,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,176.54/5,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.90

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