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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.33, 2,120.13 and 837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.33, 2,120.13 and 837.71 is: 1,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.33 : 2,120.13 = 837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.33/2,120.13 = 837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.33x = 2,120.13 × 837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.33x = 1,776,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,043.50/1,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.03

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