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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.95, 2,116.79 and 835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.95, 2,116.79 and 835.33 is: 1,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.95 : 2,116.79 = 835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.95/2,116.79 = 835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.95x = 2,116.79 × 835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.95x = 1,768,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,218.19/1,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.72

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