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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.62, 2,834.03 and 1,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.62, 2,834.03 and 1,169.50 is: 1,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.62 : 2,834.03 = 1,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.62/2,834.03 = 1,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.62x = 2,834.03 × 1,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.62x = 3,314,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,392.24/2,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.93

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