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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.38, 2,069.00 and 1,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.38, 2,069.00 and 1,079.10 is: 1,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.38 : 2,069.00 = 1,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.38/2,069.00 = 1,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.38x = 2,069.00 × 1,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.38x = 2,232,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,652.50/1,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.04

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