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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.53, 2,065.15 and 833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.53, 2,065.15 and 833.37 is: 1,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.53 : 2,065.15 = 833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.53/2,065.15 = 833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.53x = 2,065.15 × 833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.53x = 1,721,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,034.06/1,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.02

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