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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.12, 2,246.52 and 1,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.12, 2,246.52 and 1,067.12 is: 1,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.12 : 2,246.52 = 1,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.12/2,246.52 = 1,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.12x = 2,246.52 × 1,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.12x = 2,397,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,306.42/1,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.14

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