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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.08, 2,833.83 and 1,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.08, 2,833.83 and 1,169.46 is: 1,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.08 : 2,833.83 = 1,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.08/2,833.83 = 1,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.08x = 2,833.83 × 1,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.08x = 3,314,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,050.83/2,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.18

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