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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.20, 3,075.12 and 1,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.20, 3,075.12 and 1,076.88 is: 1,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.20 : 3,075.12 = 1,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.20/3,075.12 = 1,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.20x = 3,075.12 × 1,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.20x = 3,311,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,535.23/2,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.87

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