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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.67, 2,116.44 and 835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.67, 2,116.44 and 835.04 is: 1,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.67 : 2,116.44 = 835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.67/2,116.44 = 835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.67x = 2,116.44 × 835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.67x = 1,767,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,317.35/1,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.35

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