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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.40, 3,080.10 and 1,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.40, 3,080.10 and 1,883.30 is: 2,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.40 : 3,080.10 = 1,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.40/3,080.10 = 1,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.40x = 3,080.10 × 1,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.40x = 5,800,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,752.33/2,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.95

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