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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.82, 2,119.44 and 837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.82, 2,119.44 and 837.21 is: 1,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.82 : 2,119.44 = 837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.82/2,119.44 = 837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.82x = 2,119.44 × 837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.82x = 1,774,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,416.36/1,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.35

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