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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.29, 2,069.13 and 976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.29, 2,069.13 and 976.84 is: 1,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.29 : 2,069.13 = 976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.29/2,069.13 = 976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.29x = 2,069.13 × 976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.29x = 2,021,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,208.95/1,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.11

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