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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.70, 2,068.69 and 1,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.70, 2,068.69 and 1,167.60 is: 1,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.70 : 2,068.69 = 1,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.70/2,068.69 = 1,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.70x = 2,068.69 × 1,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.70x = 2,415,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,402.44/1,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.59

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