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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.38, 2,066.54 and 834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.38, 2,066.54 and 834.35 is: 1,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.38 : 2,066.54 = 834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.38/2,066.54 = 834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.38x = 2,066.54 × 834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.38x = 1,724,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,203.14/1,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.48

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