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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.15, 2,067.51 and 835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.15, 2,067.51 and 835.00 is: 1,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.15 : 2,067.51 = 835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.15/2,067.51 = 835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.15x = 2,067.51 × 835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.15x = 1,726,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,356.34/1,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.33

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