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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.21, 2,833.75 and 1,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.21, 2,833.75 and 1,307.49 is: 1,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.21 : 2,833.75 = 1,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.21/2,833.75 = 1,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.21x = 2,833.75 × 1,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.21x = 3,705,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,099.79/2,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.54

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