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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.75, 2,116.58 and 835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.75, 2,116.58 and 835.13 is: 1,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.75 : 2,116.58 = 835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.75/2,116.58 = 835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.75x = 2,116.58 × 835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.75x = 1,767,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,604.70/1,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.47

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