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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.28, 2,069 and 1,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.28, 2,069 and 1,002.64 is: 1,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.28 : 2,069 = 1,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.28/2,069 = 1,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.28x = 2,069 × 1,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.28x = 2,074,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,462.16/1,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.64

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