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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.41, 2,114.74 and 833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.41, 2,114.74 and 833.79 is: 1,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.41 : 2,114.74 = 833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.41/2,114.74 = 833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.41x = 2,114.74 × 833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.41x = 1,763,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,244.90/1,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.64

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