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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.28, 2,833.50 and 1,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.28, 2,833.50 and 1,121.72 is: 1,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.28 : 2,833.50 = 1,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.28/2,833.50 = 1,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.28x = 2,833.50 × 1,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.28x = 3,178,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,393.62/2,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.96

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