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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.50, 2,117.61 and 835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.50, 2,117.61 and 835.92 is: 1,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.50 : 2,117.61 = 835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.50/2,117.61 = 835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.50x = 2,117.61 × 835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.50x = 1,770,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,152.55/1,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.57

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