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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.44, 2,066.44 and 834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.44, 2,066.44 and 834.34 is: 1,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.44 : 2,066.44 = 834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.44/2,066.44 = 834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.44x = 2,066.44 × 834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.44x = 1,724,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,113.55/1,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.37

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