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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.38, 2,069.15 and 836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.38, 2,069.15 and 836.26 is: 1,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.38 : 2,069.15 = 836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.38/2,069.15 = 836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.38x = 2,069.15 × 836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.38x = 1,730,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,338.02/1,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.04

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