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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.75, 2,115.24 and 834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.75, 2,115.24 and 834.17 is: 1,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.75 : 2,115.24 = 834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.75/2,115.24 = 834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.75x = 2,115.24 × 834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.75x = 1,764,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,469.75/1,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.18

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