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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.54, 2,833.89 and 1,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.54, 2,833.89 and 1,169.40 is: 1,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.54 : 2,833.89 = 1,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.54/2,833.89 = 1,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.54x = 2,833.89 × 1,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.54x = 3,313,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,950.97/2,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.77

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