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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.30, 2,237.50 and 1,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.30, 2,237.50 and 1,335.27 is: 1,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.30 : 2,237.50 = 1,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.30/2,237.50 = 1,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.30x = 2,237.50 × 1,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.30x = 2,987,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,666.63/1,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.71

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