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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.63, 2,115.03 and 834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.63, 2,115.03 and 834 is: 1,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.63 : 2,115.03 = 834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.63/2,115.03 = 834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.63x = 2,115.03 × 834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.63x = 1,763,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,935.02/1,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.92

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