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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.69, 2,834.31 and 1,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.69, 2,834.31 and 1,169.67 is: 1,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.69 : 2,834.31 = 1,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.69/2,834.31 = 1,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.69x = 2,834.31 × 1,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.69x = 3,315,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,207.38/2,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.27

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