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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.78, 2,065.04 and 1,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.78, 2,065.04 and 1,119.09 is: 1,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.78 : 2,065.04 = 1,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.78/2,065.04 = 1,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.78x = 2,065.04 × 1,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.78x = 2,310,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,972.45/1,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.90

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