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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.56, 2,116.32 and 834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.56, 2,116.32 and 834.92 is: 1,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.56 : 2,116.32 = 834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.56/2,116.32 = 834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.56x = 2,116.32 × 834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.56x = 1,766,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,957.89/1,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.19

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