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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.72, 2,115.16 and 834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.72, 2,115.16 and 834.10 is: 1,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.72 : 2,115.16 = 834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.72/2,115.16 = 834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.72x = 2,115.16 × 834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.72x = 1,764,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,254.96/1,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.06

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