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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.92, 2,065.56 and 833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.92, 2,065.56 and 833.65 is: 1,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.92 : 2,065.56 = 833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.92/2,065.56 = 833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.92x = 2,065.56 × 833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.92x = 1,721,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,954.09/1,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.33

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