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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.88, 2,115.39 and 834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.88, 2,115.39 and 834.26 is: 1,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.88 : 2,115.39 = 834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.88/2,115.39 = 834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.88x = 2,115.39 × 834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.88x = 1,764,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,777.81/1,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.28

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