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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.51, 3,073.41 and 1,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.51, 3,073.41 and 1,806.57 is: 2,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.51 : 3,073.41 = 1,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.51/3,073.41 = 1,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.51x = 3,073.41 × 1,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.51x = 5,552,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,330.30/2,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.83

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