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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.22, 2,070.15 and 1,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.22, 2,070.15 and 1,110.42 is: 1,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.22 : 2,070.15 = 1,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.22/2,070.15 = 1,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.22x = 2,070.15 × 1,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.22x = 2,298,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,735.96/1,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.29

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