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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.22, 2,068.94 and 836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.22, 2,068.94 and 836.13 is: 1,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.22 : 2,068.94 = 836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.22/2,068.94 = 836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.22x = 2,068.94 × 836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.22x = 1,729,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,898.62/1,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.87

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