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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.06, 2,064.68 and 833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.06, 2,064.68 and 833.07 is: 1,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.06 : 2,064.68 = 833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.06/2,064.68 = 833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.06x = 2,064.68 × 833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.06x = 1,720,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,018.80/1,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.70

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