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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.25, 2,833.49 and 1,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.25, 2,833.49 and 1,121.75 is: 1,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.25 : 2,833.49 = 1,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.25/2,833.49 = 1,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.25x = 2,833.49 × 1,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.25x = 3,178,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,467.41/2,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.02

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