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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.14, 2,245.65 and 1,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.14, 2,245.65 and 1,373.14 is: 2,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.14 : 2,245.65 = 1,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.14/2,245.65 = 1,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.14x = 2,245.65 × 1,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.14x = 3,083,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,591.84/1,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.91

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