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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.37, 2,833.94 and 1,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.37, 2,833.94 and 1,169.25 is: 1,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.37 : 2,833.94 = 1,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.37/2,833.94 = 1,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.37x = 2,833.94 × 1,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.37x = 3,313,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,597.90/2,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.74

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