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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.66, 2,070.22 and 1,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.66, 2,070.22 and 1,167.30 is: 1,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.66 : 2,070.22 = 1,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.66/2,070.22 = 1,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.66x = 2,070.22 × 1,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.66x = 2,416,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,567.81/1,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.41

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