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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.28, 2,833.56 and 1,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.28, 2,833.56 and 1,169.06 is: 1,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.28 : 2,833.56 = 1,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.28/2,833.56 = 1,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.28x = 2,833.56 × 1,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.28x = 3,312,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,601.65/2,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.32

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