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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.12, 2,833.50 and 1,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.12, 2,833.50 and 1,168.90 is: 1,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.12 : 2,833.50 = 1,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.12/2,833.50 = 1,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.12x = 2,833.50 × 1,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.12x = 3,312,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,078.15/2,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.19

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