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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.28, 2,064 and 1,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.28, 2,064 and 1,125.63 is: 1,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.28 : 2,064 = 1,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.28/2,064 = 1,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.28x = 2,064 × 1,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.28x = 2,323,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,300.32/1,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.61

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