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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.62, 2,833.85 and 1,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.62, 2,833.85 and 1,296.52 is: 1,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.62 : 2,833.85 = 1,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.62/2,833.85 = 1,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.62x = 2,833.85 × 1,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.62x = 3,674,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,139.36/2,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.10

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