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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.10, 2,075.67 and 1,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.10, 2,075.67 and 1,470.30 is: 2,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.10 : 2,075.67 = 1,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.10/2,075.67 = 1,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.10x = 2,075.67 × 1,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.10x = 3,051,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,857.60/1,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.79

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