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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.38, 2,833.67 and 1,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.38, 2,833.67 and 1,121.88 is: 1,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.38 : 2,833.67 = 1,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.38/2,833.67 = 1,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.38x = 2,833.67 × 1,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.38x = 3,179,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,037.70/2,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.20

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