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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.13, 2,246.05 and 1,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.13, 2,246.05 and 1,336.05 is: 2,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.13 : 2,246.05 = 1,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.13/2,246.05 = 1,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.13x = 2,246.05 × 1,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.13x = 3,000,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,835.10/1,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.72

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