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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.99, 2,249.99 and 459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.99, 2,249.99 and 459.99 is: 689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.99 : 2,249.99 = 459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.99/2,249.99 = 459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.99x = 2,249.99 × 459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.99x = 1,034,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,970.60/1,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.99

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