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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.58, 2,834.10 and 1,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.58, 2,834.10 and 1,169.66 is: 1,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.58 : 2,834.10 = 1,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.58/2,834.10 = 1,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.58x = 2,834.10 × 1,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.58x = 3,314,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,933.41/2,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.22

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