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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.41, 2,116.10 and 834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.41, 2,116.10 and 834.79 is: 1,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.41 : 2,116.10 = 834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.41/2,116.10 = 834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.41x = 2,116.10 × 834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.41x = 1,766,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,484.36/1,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.00

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