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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.50, 2,833.89 and 1,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.50, 2,833.89 and 1,122.06 is: 1,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.50 : 2,833.89 = 1,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.50/2,833.89 = 1,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.50x = 2,833.89 × 1,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.50x = 3,179,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,794.61/2,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.48

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