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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.95, 2,119.60 and 837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.95, 2,119.60 and 837.33 is: 1,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.95 : 2,119.60 = 837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.95/2,119.60 = 837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.95x = 2,119.60 × 837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.95x = 1,774,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,789.88/1,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.50

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