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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.28, 3,077.21 and 1,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.28, 3,077.21 and 1,792.60 is: 2,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.28 : 3,077.21 = 1,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.28/3,077.21 = 1,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.28x = 3,077.21 × 1,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.28x = 5,516,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,203.43/2,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.53

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