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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.32, 2,833.74 and 1,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.32, 2,833.74 and 1,699.14 is: 2,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.32 : 2,833.74 = 1,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.32/2,833.74 = 1,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.32x = 2,833.74 × 1,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.32x = 4,814,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,920.98/2,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.94

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