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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.73, 2,068.17 and 835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.73, 2,068.17 and 835.57 is: 1,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.73 : 2,068.17 = 835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.73/2,068.17 = 835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.73x = 2,068.17 × 835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.73x = 1,728,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,106.53/1,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.05

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