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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.19, 2,833.63 and 1,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.19, 2,833.63 and 1,257.05 is: 1,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.19 : 2,833.63 = 1,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.19/2,833.63 = 1,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.19x = 2,833.63 × 1,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.19x = 3,562,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,018.53/2,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.87

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