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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.79, 2,834.25 and 1,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.79, 2,834.25 and 1,169.60 is: 1,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.79 : 2,834.25 = 1,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.79/2,834.25 = 1,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.79x = 2,834.25 × 1,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.79x = 3,314,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,924.63/2,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.06

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