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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.04, 2,833.16 and 1,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.04, 2,833.16 and 1,121.52 is: 1,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.04 : 2,833.16 = 1,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.04/2,833.16 = 1,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.04x = 2,833.16 × 1,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.04x = 3,177,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,445.60/2,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.68

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