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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.59, 3,075.71 and 1,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.59, 3,075.71 and 1,684.52 is: 2,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.59 : 3,075.71 = 1,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.59/3,075.71 = 1,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.59x = 3,075.71 × 1,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.59x = 5,181,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,071.21/2,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.93

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