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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.03, 2,116.90 and 835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.03, 2,116.90 and 835.39 is: 1,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.03 : 2,116.90 = 835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.03/2,116.90 = 835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.03x = 2,116.90 × 835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.03x = 1,768,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,437.09/1,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.80

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