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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.02, 2,833.08 and 1,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.02, 2,833.08 and 1,168.80 is: 1,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.02 : 2,833.08 = 1,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.02/2,833.08 = 1,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.02x = 2,833.08 × 1,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.02x = 3,311,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,303.90/2,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.89

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