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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.36, 2,832.20 and 1,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.36, 2,832.20 and 1,389.92 is: 1,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.36 : 2,832.20 = 1,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.36/2,832.20 = 1,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.36x = 2,832.20 × 1,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.36x = 3,936,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,531.42/2,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.12

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