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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.08, 2,304.81 and 833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.08, 2,304.81 and 833.51 is: 1,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.08 : 2,304.81 = 833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.08/2,304.81 = 833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.08x = 2,304.81 × 833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.08x = 1,921,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,078.50/1,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.64

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