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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.90, 2,070.04 and 910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.90, 2,070.04 and 910.60 is: 1,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.90 : 2,070.04 = 910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.90/2,070.04 = 910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.90x = 2,070.04 × 910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.90x = 1,884,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,978.42/1,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.74

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