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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.03, 2,116.96 and 835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.03, 2,116.96 and 835.41 is: 1,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.03 : 2,116.96 = 835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.03/2,116.96 = 835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.03x = 2,116.96 × 835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.03x = 1,768,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,529.55/1,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.87

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