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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.80, 3,074.49 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.80, 3,074.49 and 1,323.90 is: 1,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.80 : 3,074.49 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.80/3,074.49 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.80x = 3,074.49 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.80x = 4,070,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,317.31/2,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.85

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