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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.38, 3,080.08 and 1,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.38, 3,080.08 and 1,438.28 is: 2,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.38 : 3,080.08 = 1,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.38/3,080.08 = 1,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.38x = 3,080.08 × 1,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.38x = 4,430,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,017.46/2,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.43

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