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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.01, 2,834.94 and 1,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.01, 2,834.94 and 1,610.15 is: 2,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.01 : 2,834.94 = 1,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.01/2,834.94 = 1,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.01x = 2,834.94 × 1,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.01x = 4,564,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,664.47/2,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.41

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