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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.44, 2,069.20 and 836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.44, 2,069.20 and 836.28 is: 1,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.44 : 2,069.20 = 836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.44/2,069.20 = 836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.44x = 2,069.20 × 836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.44x = 1,730,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,430.58/1,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.05

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