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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.64, 2,115.02 and 834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.64, 2,115.02 and 834 is: 1,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.64 : 2,115.02 = 834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.64/2,115.02 = 834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.64x = 2,115.02 × 834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.64x = 1,763,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,926.68/1,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.91

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