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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.47, 2,069.21 and 836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.47, 2,069.21 and 836.30 is: 1,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.47 : 2,069.21 = 836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.47/2,069.21 = 836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.47x = 2,069.21 × 836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.47x = 1,730,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,481.31/1,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.06

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