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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.30, 2,833.90 and 1,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.30, 2,833.90 and 1,168.98 is: 1,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.30 : 2,833.90 = 1,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.30/2,833.90 = 1,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.30x = 2,833.90 × 1,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.30x = 3,312,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,769.50/2,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.39

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