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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.11, 2,114.29 and 833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.11, 2,114.29 and 833.48 is: 1,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.11 : 2,114.29 = 833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.11/2,114.29 = 833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.11x = 2,114.29 × 833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.11x = 1,762,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,218.43/1,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.19

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