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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.57, 2,119.11 and 836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.57, 2,119.11 and 836.95 is: 1,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.57 : 2,119.11 = 836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.57/2,119.11 = 836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.57x = 2,119.11 × 836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.57x = 1,773,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,589.11/1,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.00

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