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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.08, 2,832.18 and 1,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.08, 2,832.18 and 1,201.56 is: 1,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.08 : 2,832.18 = 1,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.08/2,832.18 = 1,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.08x = 2,832.18 × 1,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.08x = 3,403,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,034.20/2,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.53

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