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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.76, 2,117.94 and 836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.76, 2,117.94 and 836.12 is: 1,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.76 : 2,117.94 = 836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.76/2,117.94 = 836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.76x = 2,117.94 × 836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.76x = 1,770,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,851.99/1,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.83

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