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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.12, 2,833.68 and 1,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.12, 2,833.68 and 1,494.40 is: 2,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.12 : 2,833.68 = 1,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.12/2,833.68 = 1,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.12x = 2,833.68 × 1,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.12x = 4,234,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,651.39/2,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.54

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