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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.34, 2,832.99 and 1,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.34, 2,832.99 and 1,214.12 is: 1,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.34 : 2,832.99 = 1,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.34/2,832.99 = 1,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.34x = 2,832.99 × 1,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.34x = 3,439,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,575.65/2,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.12

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