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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.22, 2,067.36 and 1,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.22, 2,067.36 and 1,290.06 is: 1,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.22 : 2,067.36 = 1,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.22/2,067.36 = 1,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.22x = 2,067.36 × 1,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.22x = 2,667,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,018.44/1,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.94

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