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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.78, 2,827.06 and 1,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.78, 2,827.06 and 1,791.34 is: 2,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.78 : 2,827.06 = 1,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.78/2,827.06 = 1,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.78x = 2,827.06 × 1,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.78x = 5,064,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,225.66/2,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.81

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