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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.76, 2,065.28 and 833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.76, 2,065.28 and 833.61 is: 1,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.76 : 2,065.28 = 833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.76/2,065.28 = 833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.76x = 2,065.28 × 833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.76x = 1,721,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,633.89/1,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.24

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