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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.32, 2,131.17 and 836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.32, 2,131.17 and 836.17 is: 1,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.32 : 2,131.17 = 836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.32/2,131.17 = 836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.32x = 2,131.17 × 836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.32x = 1,782,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,020.42/1,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.92

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