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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.77, 2,834.15 and 1,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.77, 2,834.15 and 1,169.38 is: 1,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.77 : 2,834.15 = 1,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.77/2,834.15 = 1,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.77x = 2,834.15 × 1,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.77x = 3,314,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,198.33/2,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.71

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