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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.06, 2,114.25 and 833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.06, 2,114.25 and 833.44 is: 1,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.06 : 2,114.25 = 833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.06/2,114.25 = 833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.06x = 2,114.25 × 833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.06x = 1,762,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,095.23/1,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.15

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