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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.49, 2,832.90 and 1,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.49, 2,832.90 and 1,346.09 is: 1,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.49 : 2,832.90 = 1,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.49/2,832.90 = 1,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.49x = 2,832.90 × 1,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.49x = 3,813,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,338.36/2,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.00

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