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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.93, 2,115.50 and 834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.93, 2,115.50 and 834.32 is: 1,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.93 : 2,115.50 = 834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.93/2,115.50 = 834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.93x = 2,115.50 × 834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.93x = 1,764,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,999.79/1,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.39

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