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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.22, 2,064.74 and 833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.22, 2,064.74 and 833.02 is: 1,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.22 : 2,064.74 = 833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.22/2,064.74 = 833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.22x = 2,064.74 × 833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.22x = 1,719,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,969.71/1,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.54

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