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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.04, 2,249.33 and 575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.04, 2,249.33 and 575.19 is: 863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.04 : 2,249.33 = 575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.04/2,249.33 = 575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.04x = 2,249.33 × 575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.04x = 1,293,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,789.25/1,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.08

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