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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.21, 2,066.10 and 834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.21, 2,066.10 and 834.03 is: 1,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.21 : 2,066.10 = 834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.21/2,066.10 = 834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.21x = 2,066.10 × 834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.21x = 1,723,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,178.51/1,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.93

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