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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.96, 2,068.93 and 1,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.96, 2,068.93 and 1,303.13 is: 1,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.96 : 2,068.93 = 1,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.96/2,068.93 = 1,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.96x = 2,068.93 × 1,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.96x = 2,696,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,084.75/1,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.44

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