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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.02, 2,833.29 and 1,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.02, 2,833.29 and 1,554.87 is: 2,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.02 : 2,833.29 = 1,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.02/2,833.29 = 1,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.02x = 2,833.29 × 1,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.02x = 4,405,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,397.62/2,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.81

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