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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.56, 2,065.23 and 833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.56, 2,065.23 and 833.43 is: 1,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.56 : 2,065.23 = 833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.56/2,065.23 = 833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.56x = 2,065.23 × 833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.56x = 1,721,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,224.64/1,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.12

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