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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.06, 2,064.70 and 833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.06, 2,064.70 and 833.04 is: 1,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.06 : 2,064.70 = 833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.06/2,064.70 = 833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.06x = 2,064.70 × 833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.06x = 1,719,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,975.61/1,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.67

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