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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.04, 2,832.54 and 1,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.04, 2,832.54 and 1,168.70 is: 1,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.04 : 2,832.54 = 1,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.04/2,832.54 = 1,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.04x = 2,832.54 × 1,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.04x = 3,310,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,389.50/2,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.43

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