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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.44, 2,833.83 and 1,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.44, 2,833.83 and 1,121.94 is: 1,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.44 : 2,833.83 = 1,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.44/2,833.83 = 1,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.44x = 2,833.83 × 1,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.44x = 3,179,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,387.23/2,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.32

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