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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.60, 2,249.29 and 666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.60, 2,249.29 and 666.92 is: 1,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.60 : 2,249.29 = 666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.60/2,249.29 = 666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.60x = 2,249.29 × 666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.60x = 1,500,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,096.49/1,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.33

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