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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.75, 2,119.65 and 1,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.75, 2,119.65 and 1,067.99 is: 1,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.75 : 2,119.65 = 1,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.75/2,119.65 = 1,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.75x = 2,119.65 × 1,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.75x = 2,263,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,750.40/1,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.98

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