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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.24, 2,114.50 and 833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.24, 2,114.50 and 833.61 is: 1,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.24 : 2,114.50 = 833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.24/2,114.50 = 833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.24x = 2,114.50 × 833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.24x = 1,762,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,668.35/1,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.39

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