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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.25, 2,115.93 and 834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.25, 2,115.93 and 834.67 is: 1,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.25 : 2,115.93 = 834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.25/2,115.93 = 834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.25x = 2,115.93 × 834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.25x = 1,766,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,103.29/1,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.87

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