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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.29, 2,077.34 and 833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.29, 2,077.34 and 833.10 is: 1,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.29 : 2,077.34 = 833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.29/2,077.34 = 833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.29x = 2,077.34 × 833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.29x = 1,730,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,631.95/1,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.70

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