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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.25, 2,064.80 and 833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.25, 2,064.80 and 833.12 is: 1,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.25 : 2,064.80 = 833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.25/2,064.80 = 833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.25x = 2,064.80 × 833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.25x = 1,720,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,217.93/1,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.69

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