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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499, 2,068.68 and 835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499, 2,068.68 and 835.85 is: 1,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499 : 2,068.68 = 835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499/2,068.68 = 835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499x = 2,068.68 × 835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499x = 1,729,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,106.18/1,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.51

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