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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.39, 2,831.75 and 1,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.39, 2,831.75 and 1,635.12 is: 2,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.39 : 2,831.75 = 1,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.39/2,831.75 = 1,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.39x = 2,831.75 × 1,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.39x = 4,630,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,255.15/2,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.93

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