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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.08, 2,252.72 and 1,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.08, 2,252.72 and 1,400.66 is: 2,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.08 : 2,252.72 = 1,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.08/2,252.72 = 1,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.08x = 2,252.72 × 1,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.08x = 3,155,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,294.80/1,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.82

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