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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.10, 2,833.29 and 1,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.10, 2,833.29 and 1,256.19 is: 1,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.10 : 2,833.29 = 1,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.10/2,833.29 = 1,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.10x = 2,833.29 × 1,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.10x = 3,559,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,150.57/2,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.55

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