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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.24, 2,007.78 and 834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.24, 2,007.78 and 834.12 is: 1,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.24 : 2,007.78 = 834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.24/2,007.78 = 834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.24x = 2,007.78 × 834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.24x = 1,674,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,729.45/1,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.83

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