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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.24, 2,833.48 and 1,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.24, 2,833.48 and 1,121.76 is: 1,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.24 : 2,833.48 = 1,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.24/2,833.48 = 1,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.24x = 2,833.48 × 1,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.24x = 3,178,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,484.52/2,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.03

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