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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.80, 2,833.26 and 1,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.80, 2,833.26 and 1,493.40 is: 2,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.80 : 2,833.26 = 1,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.80/2,833.26 = 1,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.80x = 2,833.26 × 1,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.80x = 4,231,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,190.48/2,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.18

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