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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.32, 2,064.75 and 833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.32, 2,064.75 and 833.08 is: 1,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.32 : 2,064.75 = 833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.32/2,064.75 = 833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.32x = 2,064.75 × 833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.32x = 1,720,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,101.93/1,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.55

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