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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.24, 2,833.79 and 1,169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.24, 2,833.79 and 1,169.33 is: 1,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.24 : 2,833.79 = 1,169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.24/2,833.79 = 1,169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.24x = 2,833.79 × 1,169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.24x = 3,313,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,624.42/2,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.85

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