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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.23, 2,118.62 and 836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.23, 2,118.62 and 836.60 is: 1,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.23 : 2,118.62 = 836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.23/2,118.62 = 836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.23x = 2,118.62 × 836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.23x = 1,772,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,438.61/1,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.51

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