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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.56, 1,592.16 and 833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.56, 1,592.16 and 833.90 is: 1,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.56 : 1,592.16 = 833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.56/1,592.16 = 833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.56x = 1,592.16 × 833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.56x = 1,327,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,691.14/1,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.01

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