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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.50, 2,119.04 and 836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.50, 2,119.04 and 836.92 is: 1,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.50 : 2,119.04 = 836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.50/2,119.04 = 836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.50x = 2,119.04 × 836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.50x = 1,773,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,466.96/1,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.98

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