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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.06, 2,069.44 and 1,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.06, 2,069.44 and 1,029.44 is: 1,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.06 : 2,069.44 = 1,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.06/2,069.44 = 1,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.06x = 2,069.44 × 1,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.06x = 2,130,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,364.31/1,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.13

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