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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.99, 2,071.98 and 1,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.99, 2,071.98 and 1,206.36 is: 1,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.99 : 2,071.98 = 1,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.99/2,071.98 = 1,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.99x = 2,071.98 × 1,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.99x = 2,499,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,553.79/1,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.39

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