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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.53, 2,070.66 and 940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.53, 2,070.66 and 940.96 is: 1,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.53 : 2,070.66 = 940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.53/2,070.66 = 940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.53x = 2,070.66 × 940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.53x = 1,948,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,405.88/1,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.34

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