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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.20, 2,835 and 1,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.20, 2,835 and 1,653.28 is: 2,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.20 : 2,835 = 1,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.20/2,835 = 1,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.20x = 2,835 × 1,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.20x = 4,687,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,041.71/2,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.91

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