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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.35, 2,065.43 and 899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.35, 2,065.43 and 899.28 is: 1,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.35 : 2,065.43 = 899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.35/2,065.43 = 899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.35x = 2,065.43 × 899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.35x = 1,857,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,402.14/1,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.29

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