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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.92, 2,115.41 and 834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.92, 2,115.41 and 834.30 is: 1,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.92 : 2,115.41 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.92/2,115.41 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.92x = 2,115.41 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.92x = 1,764,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,886.56/1,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.32

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