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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.63, 2,119.16 and 837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.63, 2,119.16 and 837.05 is: 1,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.63 : 2,119.16 = 837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.63/2,119.16 = 837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.63x = 2,119.16 × 837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.63x = 1,773,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,834.37/1,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.12

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