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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.34, 2,069.19 and 870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.34, 2,069.19 and 870.03 is: 1,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.34 : 2,069.19 = 870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.34/2,069.19 = 870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.34x = 2,069.19 × 870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.34x = 1,800,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,257.38/1,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.70

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