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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.29, 3,075.03 and 1,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.29, 3,075.03 and 1,184.97 is: 1,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.29 : 3,075.03 = 1,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.29/3,075.03 = 1,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.29x = 3,075.03 × 1,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.29x = 3,643,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,818.30/2,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.62

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