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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.43, 2,244.83 and 1,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.43, 2,244.83 and 1,384.59 is: 2,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.43 : 2,244.83 = 1,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.43/2,244.83 = 1,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.43x = 2,244.83 × 1,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.43x = 3,108,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,162.25/1,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.90

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