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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.68, 2,806.99 and 1,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.68, 2,806.99 and 1,499.69 is: 2,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.68 : 2,806.99 = 1,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.68/2,806.99 = 1,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.68x = 2,806.99 × 1,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.68x = 4,209,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,614.83/1,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.52

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