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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.19, 2,832.70 and 1,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.19, 2,832.70 and 1,168.77 is: 1,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.19 : 2,832.70 = 1,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.19/2,832.70 = 1,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.19x = 2,832.70 × 1,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.19x = 3,310,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,774.78/2,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.50

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