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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.04, 2,115.52 and 834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.04, 2,115.52 and 834.40 is: 1,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.04 : 2,115.52 = 834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.04/2,115.52 = 834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.04x = 2,115.52 × 834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.04x = 1,765,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,189.89/1,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.43

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