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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.52, 2,116.26 and 834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.52, 2,116.26 and 834.89 is: 1,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.52 : 2,116.26 = 834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.52/2,116.26 = 834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.52x = 2,116.26 × 834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.52x = 1,766,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,845.63/1,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.15

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