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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.72, 2,834.04 and 1,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.72, 2,834.04 and 1,267.84 is: 1,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.72 : 2,834.04 = 1,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.72/2,834.04 = 1,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.72x = 2,834.04 × 1,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.72x = 3,593,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,109.27/2,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.56

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