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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.40, 2,066.38 and 834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.40, 2,066.38 and 834.21 is: 1,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.40 : 2,066.38 = 834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.40/2,066.38 = 834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.40x = 2,066.38 × 834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.40x = 1,723,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,792.77/1,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.19

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