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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.26, 2,115.89 and 834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.26, 2,115.89 and 834.62 is: 1,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.26 : 2,115.89 = 834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.26/2,115.89 = 834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.26x = 2,115.89 × 834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.26x = 1,765,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,964.11/1,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.77

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