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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.52, 2,065.02 and 833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.52, 2,065.02 and 833.34 is: 1,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.52 : 2,065.02 = 833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.52/2,065.02 = 833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.52x = 2,065.02 × 833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.52x = 1,720,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,863.77/1,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.91

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