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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.10, 2,066.03 and 834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.10, 2,066.03 and 834.01 is: 1,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.10 : 2,066.03 = 834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.10/2,066.03 = 834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.10x = 2,066.03 × 834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.10x = 1,723,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,075.18/1,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.94

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