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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.27, 2,833.14 and 1,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.27, 2,833.14 and 1,214.11 is: 1,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.27 : 2,833.14 = 1,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.27/2,833.14 = 1,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.27x = 2,833.14 × 1,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.27x = 3,439,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,743.61/2,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.25

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