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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.28, 2,069.15 and 836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.28, 2,069.15 and 836.19 is: 1,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.28 : 2,069.15 = 836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.28/2,069.15 = 836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.28x = 2,069.15 × 836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.28x = 1,730,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,198.36/1,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.02

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