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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.15, 2,066.15 and 834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.15, 2,066.15 and 834.08 is: 1,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.15 : 2,066.15 = 834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.15/2,066.15 = 834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.15x = 2,066.15 × 834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.15x = 1,723,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,334.39/1,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.08

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